Kate Lorig, RN, DrPH , is a director and professor emeritus at the Stanford University School of Medicine's Patient Education Research Center. She lives in Mountain View, California. Halsted Holman, MD , is professor emeritus at the Stanford University School of Medicine. He lives in Stanford, California. David Sobel, MD, MPH , is the director of patient education and health promotion with the Permanente Medical Group in Northern California. He lives in San Jose, California. Diana Laurent, MPH , is a chronic disease health educator at the Stanford University School of Medicine's Patient Education Research Center. She lives in Palo Alto, California.

Virginia González, MPH , is a chronic disease health educator and consultant to the Stanford University School of Medicine's Patient Education Research Center. She lives in San Jose, California. Marian Minor, RPT, PhD , is professor emerita at the University of Missouri in the department of physical therapy. She lives in Columbia, Missouri.