Minnesota Department of Health
Benjamin Blair PhD is a Research Scientist 3 at the Minnesota Department of Health since April 2023 and has been an Independent Consultant since February 2020, providing significant contributions to the State of Colorado's regulations in the oil and gas sector. Previous experience includes Project Manager at the Minnesota Department of Health, where project oversight led to enhanced accuracy and efficiency in COVID-19 lab processes, and roles at the University of Minnesota and University of Colorado, focusing on infectious disease, public health impacts of oil and gas operations, and environmental policy. Educational qualifications include a PhD in Freshwater Sciences from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, supplemented by a Master's in Postsecondary Business Education and a Bachelor's in Business Administration, both from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
Minnesota Department of Health
Minnesota’s public health system is known as one of the best in the nation. It's built upon a strong partnership between the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), local public health agencies, tribal governments and a range of other organizations. MDH's mission is to protect, maintain and improve the health of all Minnesotans. It has about 1,500 employees and an annual budget of approximately $500 million in state, federal and fee-based funds.