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Lisa Fogarty is the Toxic Substances Hydrology Program Manager with the Environmental Health Program in the Ecosystems Mission Area with USGS.
As the program manager for the Toxic Substances Hydrology Program, provides technical expertise and advises science for the Environmental Health program in a broad spectrum of activities that address contaminant and pathogen sources, environmental transport,
The Environmental Health Program (Toxic Substances Hydrology and Contaminant Biology) supports integrated natural science expertise and capabilities across the USGS related to environmental contaminants and pathogens. This science informs stakeholder decisions to manage fish and wildlife health and provides environmental exposure information to partners in public health.
The GeoHEALTH–USGS Newsletter provides information on new USGS science activities pertinent to safeguarding the health of fish, wildlife, domesticated animals, livestock, and people from environmental exposures to contaminants and pathogens.
Lisa Fogarty has worked with the U.S. Geological Survey for over 25 years, conducting and coordinating studies and research to improve the understanding and management of environmental health challenges, providing insights that can inform policies and public health efforts, including:
• Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs): Looking into the causes and toxins associated with algal blooms that can impact health and ecosystems.
• Pathogen Dynamics: Exploring the occurrence, fate, and transport of various pathogens in different environments.
• Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria: Examining the presence and implications of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
• Chemical Contaminants: Investigating the effects of harmful chemical substances in natural water systems.
Upper Midwest Water Science Center employees who attended the Great Lakes Area of Concern Conference 2023 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
(L to R): Hayley Olds, Grace Armstrong, Sarah Janssen, Leon Katona, Lisa Fogarty, Jeannette Cruz, Kayla Lockmiller, Tori Byers, Alexei Rose, Isaac Mevis
Upper Midwest Water Science Center employees who attended the Great Lakes Area of Concern Conference 2023 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
(L to R): Hayley Olds, Grace Armstrong, Sarah Janssen, Leon Katona, Lisa Fogarty, Jeannette Cruz, Kayla Lockmiller, Tori Byers, Alexei Rose, Isaac Mevis
Upper Midwest Water Science Center employees who attended the Great Lakes Area of Concern Conference 2023 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
(L to R): Hayley Olds, Grace Armstrong, Sarah Janssen, Leon Katona, Lisa Fogarty, Jeannette Cruz, Kayla Lockmiller, Tori Byers, Alexei Rose, Isaac Mevis
Upper Midwest Water Science Center employees who attended the Great Lakes Area of Concern Conference 2023 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
(L to R): Hayley Olds, Grace Armstrong, Sarah Janssen, Leon Katona, Lisa Fogarty, Jeannette Cruz, Kayla Lockmiller, Tori Byers, Alexei Rose, Isaac Mevis
