Jan Malcolm was the health commissioner of Minnesota, which has over 1,500 employees and a budget of over $600 million.[1] She was appointed as the commissioner for the Minnesota Department of Health by previous governor Mark Dayton in 2018.[2]
Commissioner of Health for Minnesota edit
Jan Malcolm served as Health Commissioner under three governors of Minnesota.[3] She was appointed by Mark Dayton after her predecessor, Ed Ehlinger, resigned.[4] She was originally brought on to help with complaints about elder abuse, which she was able to solve after eight months.[4] Through the COVID-19 Pandemic she faced intense criticism from the Republican party,[3] facing repeated calls to remove her from her position.[5]
Personal life edit
She attended high school at Minnetonka High School and went to Dartmouth College for pre-med.[4] She was married to Kris Carlton, who died in 2019.[6] In June 2021, Malcolm was awarded the Lavender Community Pride Award for LGBTQ Individual.[7]
Career edit
This biographical section is written like a résumé. (December 2021) |
Health Department at Ventura[4]
Adjunct Professor at the University of Minnesota at the School of Public Health[8]
CEO of Courage Center[8]
Vice President of Public Affairs and Philanthropy at Allina Health[8]
Notable works edit
Leading Public Health: A Competency Framework[9]
References edit
- ^ Tribune, Chris Serres Star. "New Commissioner Jan Malcolm brings 'instant credibility' to Minnesota Health Department". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2021-10-12.
- ^ "Meet the woman Gov. Mark Dayton hired to fix Minnesota's health department". Twin Cities. 2018-01-30. Retrieved 2021-10-12.
- ^ a b "Gov. Walz defends his health commissioner". kare11.com. October 26, 2021. Retrieved 2021-10-28.
- ^ a b c d Tribune, Briana Bierschbach Star. "At the head of state Health Department, Jan Malcolm is 'Minnesota's Dr. Fauci'". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2021-10-28.
- ^ "With job on the line, Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm to meet with top Republican on Friday". Twin Cities. 2021-11-19. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
- ^ "Obituary for Kris Carlton". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2021-10-28.
- ^ Tarala, Kassidy (2021-06-17). "Lavender Community Pride Award for LGBTQ Individual: Jan Malcolm - Serving All People | Lavender Magazine". Retrieved 2021-12-09.
- ^ a b c "Commissioner Jan Malcolm". www.health.state.mn.us. Retrieved 2021-10-28.
- ^ "Jan Malcolm". www.amazon.com. Retrieved 2021-10-28.