Appendix B
Open Session Agendas
Information-Gathering Session
May 27, 2021
via the Internet
2:00 | Welcome and Introductions Dan Greenbaum (Committee Chair) |
2:05 | Incorporating Scientific Advances into EPA’s Research and Development Enterprise Jennifer Orme-Zavaleta, Acting Assistant Administrator |
2:25 | Building on Previous Scientific Recommendations Chris Frey, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Science Policy |
2:35 | Committee Q&A |
2:50 | Planning Anticipatory Research in ORD Bruce Rodan, Associate Director for Science |
3:00 | ORD’s Organization Chris Robbins, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Management |
3:10 | Committee Q&A |
3:30 |
National Research Programs and Centers: Panel Discussion with Committee Dan Greenbaum (moderator)
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4:15 | Break |
4:30 | Environmental Research: Developing the Science to Meet the Challenges of a Changing World Kacee Deener, Deputy Director, Office of Science Advisor, Policy & Engagement |
4:45 | Committee Q&A on All Topics Covered |
5:00 | Summary Remarks and Revisiting the Committee’s Task Dan Greenbaum |
5:15 | Opportunity for Public Comment |
5:45 | End of Open Session |
Scientific and Technical Advances for Assessing Cumulative Health Risks from Exposures to Multiple Stressors in Low-Income Communities and Communities of Color (Part 1)
July 28, 2021
via the Internet
2:00 | Welcome and Introductions Dan Greenbaum, Committee Chair |
2:10 |
Panel Members (Each panelist will have up to 15 minutes for opening remarks.)
Panelist Discussion with Committee Members |
4:30 | Opportunity for Public Comment |
5:00 | End of Session |
Applying Data Science for Environment and Health Assessment
July 29, 2021
via the Internet
2:00 | Welcome and Introduction Dan Greenbaum, Committee Chair |
2:10 |
Panel Discussion (Each panelist will have up to 15 minutes for opening remarks.)
Panelist Discussion with Committee Members |
5:00 | End of Session |
Scientific and Technical Advances for Assessing Cumulative Health Risks from Exposures to Multiple Stressors in Low-Income Communities and Communities of Color (Part 2)
September 1, 2021
via the Internet
1:00 | Welcome Dan Greenbaum, Committee Chair |
1:10 | Opening Presentations Andrew Geller, EPA/Office of Research and Development (ORD) Amee Raval, Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN) |
1:40 |
Panel Discussion with the Committee
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3:15 | Opportunity for Public Comment |
3:30 | End of Session |
Innovation in EPA/ORD and Other Federal Agencies
October 6, 2021
via the Internet
12:30 | Welcome and Introductions Dan Greenbaum, Committee Chair |
12:45 | Innovation in EPA’s Research and Development Enterprise: Introductory Remarks Wayne Cascio, Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator for Science |
1:00 | Examples of Innovation in ORD: Sensor Technologies Tim Watkins, Acting Director, Center for Public Health and Environmental Assessment |
1:15 | Challenges for Integrating Innovation in ORD Rusty Thomas, Director, Center for Computational Toxicology and Exposure |
1:30 |
ORD Panel Discussion with Committee
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2:30 | Break |
2:40 |
Panel on Innovation Initiatives in Other Federal Agencies (Each panelist will have about 10 minutes for opening remarks.)
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3:30 | Panel Discussion with Committee on Innovation Initiatives in Other Federal Agencies |
4:15 | Innovation Opportunities for ORD Chris Frey, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Science Policy |
4:25 | Committee Q&A on All Topics Covered |
5:00 | End of Session |
EPA/ORD Partnerships and Collaborations
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
via the Internet
1:00 | Welcome and Introductions Dan Greenbaum, Committee Chair |
1:15 | Future Challenges and the Need for Innovative Approaches: Perspectives of ORD Partners Rick Keigwin, EPA Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention Anahita Williamson, EPA Region 2 Meghan Smart, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality Juan Reyes, Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services |
2:15 | Committee Discussion with Partner Representatives |
3:15 | Break |
3:30 |
Innovation Through ORD’s Partnerships and Collaborations: Committee Discussion with ORD Personnel Prerecorded overview presentations provided Gayle Hagler—Research to Reduce Wildland Fire Smoke Exposure Cavin Ward-Caviness—Electronic Health Records Research Jon Sobus—Nontarget Analysis Shawn Ryan—Homeland Security Research Program |
4:15 | Committee Discussion with Members of ORD’s Executive Council on General Considerations of ORD Collaborations |
5:00 | End of Session |