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Ninet Sinaii, PhD, MPH

Dr. Ninet Sinaii

Ninet Sinaii, PhD, MPH

Acting Chief

Biostatistics and Clinical Epidemiology
sinaiin@cc.nih.gov
301-978-6693

Dr. Ninet Sinaii is a senior epidemiologist and biostatistician with expertise in statistical methodology in a wide range of study designs and medical specialties. She is serving as Acting Chief of her department with collaborative and teaching research roles, and administrative duties for her team.

BA, Occidental College
MPH, The George Washington University
PhD, The George Washington University

Dr. Ninet Sinaii has been staff epidemiologist and biostatistician at the NIH Clinical Center since 2006. She is now serving as the Acting Chief of the department of Biostatistics and Clinical Epidemiology Service.

She received her BA in Psychobiology from Occidental College, followed by her Master of Public Health (MPH) in Epidemiology and Biostatistics from the George Washington University (GWU) Milken Institute School of Public Health, and her PhD in Epidemiology from the GWU Columbian College of Arts and Sciences.

At BCES, Dr. Sinaii has collaborated in a wide range of research activities and study designs involving the fields of hospital epidemiology and infectious diseases, pediatrics, pain and palliative care, radiology, bioethics, adult and pediatric endocrinology, women’s health, and other acute and chronic conditions. She has expertise in statistical methodology and has co-authored over 120 peer-reviewed articles. In addition, she takes part in the ancillary epidemiological/biostatistical teaching of medical and other graduate students, residents, and fellows; offers series of courses and seminars in biostatistics and epidemiology at NIH; is an appointed representative of the Clinical Center on the NIH Prevention Research Coordinating Committee, and serves as field expert on other committees and teams.

  • NICHD Director’s Partnership Award, 2020
  • NINDS Director’s Group Award, 2020
  • NIH Clinical Center Director’s Award for Science, 2018
  • NIH Clinical Center Director’s Award for Science, 2010
  • Elected to Omega Chapter of Delta Omega Public Health Honor Society, 2009
  • Fellows Award for Research Excellence, 2007

Visit PubMed for a list of publications by Dr. Ninet Sinaii.