Dr. Ronny A. Bell is a professor of social science and health policy at the Wake Forest School of Medicine. He chairs the North Carolina American Indian Health Board (NCAIHB) and serves as Director of the Office of Cancer Health Equity at the Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. Bell’s research is focused on chronic disease disparities, with an emphasis on rural and underserved populations. He is also an enrolled member of the Lumbee tribe.