Minnesota Heart Disease & Stroke Prevention

Our Mission

To improve cardiovascular health and reduce the burden of heart disease and stroke for all people living in Minnesota.

Our Vision

That all people in Minnesota are heart-healthy and stroke-free.

The Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Unit at the Minnesota Department of Health is Minnesota's state-level public health resource for addressing heart disease and stroke prevention.

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) received funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 2000 to build consensus among stakeholders in developing a statewide plan for improving cardiovascular health for all people in Minnesota. This plan was completed in 2004.

We partner with other MDH programs and organizations statewide to prevent heart disease and stroke, with a special focus on preventing disability, recurrent cardiac events, and death from cardiovascular disease. In addition, we are committed to eliminating disparities in heart disease and stroke incidence and mortality between different populations in Minnesota.

The Minnesota Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Unit Staff

HDSP Staff

Stan Shanedling , Al Tsai, Sueling Schardin, James Peacock, Lisa Calhoun, Mary Jo Mehelich, Jenny Patrin, and Jacob Zdon

Mailing Address

Minnesota Department of Health
Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Division
P.O. Box 64882
St. Paul 55164-0882
Fax: (651) 201-5800

Stan Shanedling, PhD, MPH
Supervisor stanton.shanedling@state.mn.us

Phone:651-201-5408

Jenny Patrin
Office Admin. Intermediate
jenny.patrin@state.mn.us
Phone: 651-201-5412

Sueling Schardin, MPH, RD
Community Health Planner
sueling.schardin@state.mn.us
Phone: 651-201-4051

Mary Jo Mehelich, RN, MPH
Health Systems Improvement Specialist
mary.mehelich@state.mn.us
Phone: 651-5419