COVID-19 Updates
Jun 16, 2021 7:30 AM
Dan Huff, Assistant Commissioner, MDH
COVID-19 Updates

Dan Huff was appointed assistant commissioner for the Health Protection Bureau in 2019 by Commissioner Jan Malcolm. As assistant commissioner, Huff is responsible for overseeing the Environmental Health Division, Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division, and the Public Health Laboratory.

Prior to his current position at MDH, Huff served multiple roles at the City of Minneapolis, including six years as the director of Environmental Health and coordinator of its Sustainability Initiative. During his time with the University of Minnesota Extension Service, Huff worked with local governments and residents in promoting best practices to protect surface and drinking water. This work continued in his role as watershed protection director at the Friends of the Mississippi River. Huff started his career as a high school science teacher where he received many teaching awards for his energy and creativity in the classroom.

Prior to his current position at MDH, Huff served multiple roles at the City of Minneapolis, including six years as the director of Environmental Health and coordinator of its Sustainability Initiative. During his time with the University of Minnesota Extension Service, Huff worked with local governments and residents in promoting best practices to protect surface and drinking water. This work continued in his role as watershed protection director at the Friends of the Mississippi River. Huff started his career as a high school science teacher where he received many teaching awards for his energy and creativity in the classroom.

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