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Patricia R Bright

Patricia is the Senior Science Advisor for the Environmental Health Program for the Ecosystems Mission Area. 

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Science for a risky world—A U.S. Geological Survey plan for risk research and applications

Executive SummaryNatural hazards—including earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, landslides, hurricanes, droughts, floods, wildfires, geomagnetic storms, and pandemics—can wreak havoc on human communities, the economy, and natural resources for years following an initial event. Hazards can claim lives and cause billions of dollars in damage to homes and infrastructure as well as...
Authors
K. A. Ludwig, David W. Ramsey, Nathan J. Wood, A.B. Pennaz, Jonathan W. Godt, Nathaniel G. Plant, Nico Luco, Todd A. Koenig, Kenneth W. Hudnut, Donyelle K. Davis, Patricia R. Bright
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Natural Hazards Mission Area, Reducing Risk

Environmental health science at the U.S. Geological Survey

USGS environmental health science focuses on the environment-health interface. Research characterizes the processes that affect the interaction among the physical environment, the living environment, and people, as well as the factors that affect ecological and human exposure to disease agents and the resulting toxicologic or infectious disease. The mission of USGS in environmental...
Authors
Herbert T. Buxton, Patricia R. Bright
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Ecosystems Mission Area

U.S. Geological Survey environmental health science strategy — Providing environmental health science for a changing world

Executive SummaryAmerica has an abundance of natural resources. We have bountiful clean water, fertile soil, and unrivaled national parks, wildlife refuges, and public lands. These resources enrich our lives and preserve our health and wellbeing. These resources have been maintained because of our history of respect for their value and an enduring commitment to their vigilant protection...
Authors
Patricia R. Bright, Herbert T. Buxton, Laurie S. Balistrieri, Larry B. Barber, Francis H. Chapelle, Paul C. Cross, David P. Krabbenhoft, Geoffrey S. Plumlee, Jonathan M. Sleeman, Donald E. Tillitt, Patricia L. Toccalino, James R. Winton
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Ecosystems Mission Area, National Wildlife Health Center, Upper Midwest Water Science Center, Mercury Research Laboratory

USGS Environmental health science strategy: providing environmental health science for a changing world: Public review release

America has an abundance of natural resources. We have bountiful clean water, fertile soil, and unrivaled national parks, wildlife refuges, and public lands. These resources enrich our lives and preserve our health and wellbeing. These resources have been maintained because of our history of respect for their value and an enduring commitment to their vigilant protection. Awareness of the...
Authors
Patricia R. Bright, Herbert T. Buxton, Laurie S. Balistrieri, Larry B. Barber, Francis H. Chapelle, Paul C. Cross, David P. Krabbenhoft, Geoffrey S. Plumlee, Jonathan M. Sleeman, Donald E. Tillitt, Patricia L. Toccalino, James R. Winton
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Toxic Substances Hydrology, National Wildlife Health Center, Upper Midwest Water Science Center, Western Fisheries Research Center, Fish Health Program (FHP), Mercury Research Laboratory
We're Only as Healthy as our Ecosystems

We're Only as Healthy as our Ecosystems

USGS science is a critical piece of the One Health puzzle. Because the well-being of people relies on ecosystem health, the bureau brings critical...

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Friday's Findings - October 11, 2024

Friday's Findings - October 11, 2024

Title: One Health Approach to Ecosystems Science

Date:  October 11, 2024, at 2:00-2:30 pm Eastern/11:00 -11:30 am Pacific 

Speakers:

Patricia Bright, MS...

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The USGS One Health Approach to Infectious Diseases of Wildlife and Environmental Change

The USGS One Health Approach to Infectious Diseases of Wildlife and Environmental Change

One Health is a collaborative approach – working at the local, regional, national, and global levels – with the goal of achieving optimal health...

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Image: Endangered California Condor

Reducing Animal Use in Ecotoxicity Testing and Biomonitoring

The Department of the Interior (DOI) generates scientific information needed to support the conservation and management of the nation’s natural resources. This includes conducting ecotoxicological research and testing. These activities may involve the biomonitoring of contaminants in the environment, conducting environmental damage assessments (for example, after an oil spill), and analyzing new...
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Environmental Health Program
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Reducing Animal Use in Ecotoxicity Testing and Biomonitoring

The Department of the Interior (DOI) generates scientific information needed to support the conservation and management of the nation’s natural resources. This includes conducting ecotoxicological research and testing. These activities may involve the biomonitoring of contaminants in the environment, conducting environmental damage assessments (for example, after an oil spill), and analyzing new...
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Science and Products

Science for a risky world—A U.S. Geological Survey plan for risk research and applications

Executive SummaryNatural hazards—including earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, landslides, hurricanes, droughts, floods, wildfires, geomagnetic storms, and pandemics—can wreak havoc on human communities, the economy, and natural resources for years following an initial event. Hazards can claim lives and cause billions of dollars in damage to homes and infrastructure as well as...
Authors
K. A. Ludwig, David W. Ramsey, Nathan J. Wood, A.B. Pennaz, Jonathan W. Godt, Nathaniel G. Plant, Nico Luco, Todd A. Koenig, Kenneth W. Hudnut, Donyelle K. Davis, Patricia R. Bright
By
Natural Hazards Mission Area, Reducing Risk

Environmental health science at the U.S. Geological Survey

USGS environmental health science focuses on the environment-health interface. Research characterizes the processes that affect the interaction among the physical environment, the living environment, and people, as well as the factors that affect ecological and human exposure to disease agents and the resulting toxicologic or infectious disease. The mission of USGS in environmental...
Authors
Herbert T. Buxton, Patricia R. Bright
By
Ecosystems Mission Area

U.S. Geological Survey environmental health science strategy — Providing environmental health science for a changing world

Executive SummaryAmerica has an abundance of natural resources. We have bountiful clean water, fertile soil, and unrivaled national parks, wildlife refuges, and public lands. These resources enrich our lives and preserve our health and wellbeing. These resources have been maintained because of our history of respect for their value and an enduring commitment to their vigilant protection...
Authors
Patricia R. Bright, Herbert T. Buxton, Laurie S. Balistrieri, Larry B. Barber, Francis H. Chapelle, Paul C. Cross, David P. Krabbenhoft, Geoffrey S. Plumlee, Jonathan M. Sleeman, Donald E. Tillitt, Patricia L. Toccalino, James R. Winton
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, National Wildlife Health Center, Upper Midwest Water Science Center, Mercury Research Laboratory

USGS Environmental health science strategy: providing environmental health science for a changing world: Public review release

America has an abundance of natural resources. We have bountiful clean water, fertile soil, and unrivaled national parks, wildlife refuges, and public lands. These resources enrich our lives and preserve our health and wellbeing. These resources have been maintained because of our history of respect for their value and an enduring commitment to their vigilant protection. Awareness of the...
Authors
Patricia R. Bright, Herbert T. Buxton, Laurie S. Balistrieri, Larry B. Barber, Francis H. Chapelle, Paul C. Cross, David P. Krabbenhoft, Geoffrey S. Plumlee, Jonathan M. Sleeman, Donald E. Tillitt, Patricia L. Toccalino, James R. Winton
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Toxic Substances Hydrology, National Wildlife Health Center, Upper Midwest Water Science Center, Western Fisheries Research Center, Fish Health Program (FHP), Mercury Research Laboratory
We're Only as Healthy as our Ecosystems

We're Only as Healthy as our Ecosystems

USGS science is a critical piece of the One Health puzzle. Because the well-being of people relies on ecosystem health, the bureau brings critical...

Read Article
Friday's Findings - October 11, 2024

Friday's Findings - October 11, 2024

Title: One Health Approach to Ecosystems Science

Date:  October 11, 2024, at 2:00-2:30 pm Eastern/11:00 -11:30 am Pacific 

Speakers:

Patricia Bright, MS...

Read Article
The USGS One Health Approach to Infectious Diseases of Wildlife and Environmental Change

The USGS One Health Approach to Infectious Diseases of Wildlife and Environmental Change

One Health is a collaborative approach – working at the local, regional, national, and global levels – with the goal of achieving optimal health...

Read Article
link
Image: Endangered California Condor

Reducing Animal Use in Ecotoxicity Testing and Biomonitoring

The Department of the Interior (DOI) generates scientific information needed to support the conservation and management of the nation’s natural resources. This includes conducting ecotoxicological research and testing. These activities may involve the biomonitoring of contaminants in the environment, conducting environmental damage assessments (for example, after an oil spill), and analyzing new...
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Environmental Health Program
link

Reducing Animal Use in Ecotoxicity Testing and Biomonitoring

The Department of the Interior (DOI) generates scientific information needed to support the conservation and management of the nation’s natural resources. This includes conducting ecotoxicological research and testing. These activities may involve the biomonitoring of contaminants in the environment, conducting environmental damage assessments (for example, after an oil spill), and analyzing new...
Learn More
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