Henry Blackburn, MD

I research cardiovascular disease epidemiology and prevention and its history. I was Project Officer for the Seven Countries Study from 1957 to 1972 and eventually became Laboratory Director upon Ancel Keys's retirement. I also led the Minnesota Heart Health Program. I created and manage the website, A History of Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology.

• Member, Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health
• Alexander Langmuir Lecture in Epidemiology; American Epidemiological Society, 2001
• Doctor of Science, honoris causa, Tulane University, 1999
• Outstanding Alumnus, Tulane University School of Medicine, 1994
• Honorary Fellow, Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons (Glasgow), 1994
• Research Achievement Award, American Heart Association, 1992
• Pioneer Award, Minnesota Department of Health, 1992