Dr. Yendell is the supervisor of the Health Risk Intervention Unit in the Environmental Health Division at the Minnesota Department of Health. She is a graduate of the University of Minnesota’s dual degree program, where she received a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine and a Masters in Public Health. Dr. Yendell completed the Epidemic Intelligence Service program at CDC working on arboviruses before returning to Minnesota to work as an epidemiologist for the lead and healthy homes program. Currently, she supervises a team that works on blood lead surveillance for children and adults, healthy homes, and the toxic-free kids program.Dr. Yendell is the supervisor of the Health Risk Intervention Unit in the Environmental Health Division at the Minnesota Department of Health. She is a graduate of the University of Minnesota’s dual degree program, where she received a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine and a Masters in Public Health. Dr. Yendell completed the Epidemic Intelligence Service program at CDC working on arboviruses before returning to Minnesota to work as an epidemiologist for the lead and healthy homes program. Currently, she supervises a team that works on blood lead surveillance for children and adults, healthy homes, and the toxic-free kids program.