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Scientific Integrity Committee

The Scientific Integrity Committee, chaired by the Scientific Integrity Official, provides leadership for the Agency on Scientific Integrity, jointly assists in the implementation of the Policy, and promotes Agency compliance of the Scientific Integrity Policy. The Deputy Scientific Integrity Officials serve as a point of contact for employees and other EPA entities on scientific integrity and losses of scientific integrity within their office or region. 

Scientific Integrity Official and Committee Chair: Francesca T. Grifo

Office/Region 

Deputy Scientific Integrity Official 

Office of the Administrator 

Wes Carpenter 

Office of the Administrator - Office of Children's Health Protection 

Grace Robiou 

Office of the Administrator - Office of Policy 

Al McGartland 

Office of the Administrator - Science Advisory Board 

Tom Brennan 

Office of Air and Radiation 

Betsy Shaw 

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Lek Kadeli 

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Stan Barone 

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Rebecca Connell 

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Theresa Segovia 

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Helen Serassio 

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Rafael DeLeon 

Office of Land and Emergency Management 

Barry Breen 

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Kimberly Patrick 

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Bruce Rodan 

Office of Water 

Benita Best-Wong 

Region 1 

Bryan Hogan 

Region 2 

Judy-Ann Mitchell

Region 3 

Bill Jenkins 

Region 4 

Hunter Johnson 

Region 5 

Carole Braverman 

Region 6 

Michael Morton 

Region 7 

Cecilia Tapia 

Region 8 

Wendy O'Brien 

Region 9 

Duane James 

Region 10 

Michael Szerlog 

Scientific Integrity Committee Charter 

The Scientific Integrity Committee Charter describes the responsibilities and priorities of the Scientific Integrity Committee and of its individual members towards upholding the tenets of the Scientific Integrity Policy. 

  • Scientific Integrity Charter (pdf) (3.83 MB)

Scientific Integrity

  • Scientific Integrity at EPA
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Contact Us About Scientific Integrity
Contact Us About Scientific Integrity to ask a question, provide feedback, or report a problem.
Last updated on January 14, 2025
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