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Contacts in the Office of Pesticide Programs, Health Effects Division

HED is responsible for reviewing and validating data on properties and effects of pesticides, as well as, characterizing and assessing exposure and risks to humans.

On this page:
  • Immediate Office
  • Risk Assessment Branch I
  • Risk Assessment Branch II
  • Risk Assessment Branch III
  • Risk Assessment Branch IV
  • Risk Assessment Branch V
  • Risk Assessment Branch VI
  • Risk Assessment Branch VII
  • Chemistry and Exposure Branch
  • Science Information Management Branch

Immediate Office

Name Email Phone Area of Responsibility
Dana Vogel vogel.dana@epa.gov 202-566-1832 Director
Gregory Akerman akerman.gregory@epa.gov 202-566-1834 Associate Director
Elizabeth Mendez mendez.elizabeth@epa.gov 202-566-1835 Senior Scientist, Biologist
Cecilia Tan tan.cecilia@epa.gov 919-541-2542 Senior Physical Scientist

Risk Assessment Branch I

Name Email Phone Area of Responsibility
Rosanna Louie-Juzwiak louie-juzwiak.rosanna@epa.gov  202-566-1783 Branch Chief

Risk Assessment Branch II

Name Email Phone Area of Responsibility
Christina Swartz swartz.chriistina@epa.gov 202-566-1871 Branch Chief

Risk Assessment Branch III

Name Email Phone Area of Responsibility
Tom Moriarty moriarty.thomas@epa.gov 202-566-2030 Branch Chief

Risk Assessment Branch IV

Name Email Phone Area of Responsibility
Shalu Shelat shelat.shalu@epa.gov 202-566-1908 Branch Chief

Risk Assessment Branch V

Name Email Phone Area of Responsibility
Kelly Lowe lowe.kelly@epa.gov 202-566-2025 Branch Chief

Risk Assessment Branch VI

Name Email Phone Area of Responsibility
Rick Fehir fehir.richard@epa.gov 202-566-2193 Acting Branch Chief

Risk Assessment Branch VII

Name Email Phone Area of Responsibility
Kelly Lowe lowe.kelly@epa.gov 202-566-2025 Branch Chief

Chemistry and Exposure Branch

Name Email Phone Area of Responsibility
Matt Crowley crowley.matthew@epa.gov 202-566-2167 Branch Chief

Science Information Management Branch

Name Email Phone Area of Responsibility
Rick Fehir fehir.richard@epa.gov 202-566-2193 Branch Chief

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Last updated on December 11, 2024
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