Aliza Fink

Aliza Fink, D.Sc. is the Director of Research Programs at the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD®). Aliza joined NORD in 2021 and leads its research programs.

As the Director of Research Programs at NORD, Aliza oversees the strategic development, growth, and implementation of NORD’s research and scientific activities, ensuring that NORD drives innovation and advancement while supporting the rare community with evidence-informed programs.

Prior to joining NORD, Aliza was most recently Senior Director of Real-World Research at Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF). She has also served as the Director of Epidemiology at CFF, as well as an epidemiologist at ICF International Inc, working as a contractor to the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) and state departments of health. Earlier in her career, Aliza was a project manager at the Boston University School of Public Health and a research assistant at the Boston Medical Center, Department of Family Medicine.

Aliza has a BSc degree in toxicology and an MSc in epidemiology with a collaborative program in toxicology from the University of Toronto. She completed her DSc in epidemiology at Boston University School of Public Health.