Six nationally recognized experts in tobacco reduction, heart disease prevention and cancer prevention help guide Blue Cross’ Prevention Minnesota initiative. Science Council members meet annually to review our programs and plans and provide scientific advice. 

Science Council members:

Dileep G. Bal, MD, MS, MPH 
Kauai District Health Officer
Hawaii Department of Health

Ross C. Brownson, PhD
Professor of Epidemiology
Co-director, Prevention Research Center
Washington University in St. Louis

Karen K. Gerlach, PhD, MPH
Scientist
Pinney Associates, Inc.

Elmer E. Huerta, MD, MPH
Founder and Director, Cancer Preventorium
Washington Hospital Center

Corinne G. Husten, MD, MPH
Vice President for Policy Development
Partnership for Prevention

Michael P. O'Donnell, PhD, MBA, MPH
Founder and Editor-in-Chief
American Journal of Health Promotion