Russell Luepker, MD, MS

Professor Emeritus, Division of Epidemiology and Community Health

Russell Luepker

Contact Info

luepk001@umn.edu

Office Phone 612-624-6362

Office Address:
West Bank Office Building, 300

Mailing Address:
1300 S. 2nd Street
Minneapolis MN 55454

Professor Emeritus, Division of Epidemiology and Community Health

Member, Masonic Cancer Center (MCC)


MD, Medicine, University of Rochester

MS, Epidemiology, Harvard University

BS, History, Grinnell College

Summary

My expertise is in heart health and cardiovascular epidemiology and prevention. Much of this effort has been in community-based surveillance of cardiovascular disease, including hypertension and stroke, including leading the Minnesota Heart Health Program and its "Ask About Aspirin" campaign. I serve on NIH Study Sections and Task Forces, as consultant to many of the major programs and studies in the field, and as leader of national and international societies.

Expertise

Aging, chronic diseases, cardiovascular disease, youth

Awards & Recognition

  • Member, Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health

Research

Research Funding Grants

  • 2014–2019, NIH NHLBI, "Testing a Community Intervention to Increase Aspirin Use for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease," Principal Investigator

Publications

See a full list of publications on PubMed

Selected Publications

  • Luepker RV. "Falling Coronary Heart Disease Rates: A Better Explanation?" Circulation, Jan 2016
  • Michaud TL, Abraham J, Jalal H, Luepker RV, Duval S, Hirsch AT. "Cost-Effectiveness of a Statewide Campaign to Promote Aspirin Use for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease," Journal of the American Heart Association, Dec 2015
  • Luepker RV, Steffen LM, Duval S, Zantek ND, Zhou X, Hirsch AT. "Population Trends in Aspirin Use for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention 1980-2009: The Minnesota Heart Survey," Journal of the American Heart Association, Dec 2015

Teaching

Courses

  • PubH 6303, Clinical Research Project Seminar

Media

In The News

SPH News

  • African Americans More Likely to Use Aspirin to Prevent Heart Attacks If Peers Support It (Read More)

In The Media

  • New study suggests fish oil derivative may benefit heart health (CNN)
  • Drugmaker touts major heart benefits of fish oil derivative (CNN)
  • Drugmaker touts major heart benefits of fish oil derivative (WISC-TV)
  • Depression Could Be a Risk Factor for A-Fib (U.S. News & World Report)
  • Will Smoking Pot Harm Your Heart? Experts Weigh In (U.S. News & World Report)