| Loren Lipworth | Vanderbilt University Medical Center, USA Vanderbilt Center for Translational and Clinical Cardiovascular Research |
| George A Mensah | Center for Translation Research and Implementation Science (CTRIS), and Blood Institute |
| Heather M Munro | The International Epidemiology Institute |
| William J Blot | Vanderbilt University Medical Center, USA The International Epidemiology Institute |
| Edmond K Kabagambe | Vanderbilt University Medical Center, USA Vanderbilt Center for Translational and Clinical Cardiovascular Research |