About William Bress
Dr. Bress is a part-time faculty member with the UVM Larner College of Medicine Master of Public Health Program. As the former State Toxicologist and Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA)Director with the Vermont Department of Health, Dr. Bress brings a wealth of experience, expertise, and knowledge in the area of Environmental Public Health. In addition to teaching as part of the MPH Program, he is a consultant on Environmental Public Health issues including toxicology and incident command.
Courses
- PH 6140 Environmental Risk & Risk Communication
Articles & Publications
- Modeling the Probability of Arsenic in Groundwater in New England as a Tool for Exposure Assessment: Modeling the Probability of Arsenic in Groundwater in New England as a Tool for Exposure Assessment | Environmental Science & Technology (acs.org)
- Addressing public health risks for cyanobacteria in recreational freshwaters: The Oregon and Vermont framework Addressing public health risks for cyanobacteria in recreational freshwaters: The oregon and vermont framework – Stone – 2007 – Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management – Wiley Online Library
- Estimating Water Supply Arsenic Levels in the New England Bladder Cancer Study: Estimating Water Supply Arsenic Levels in the New England Bladder Cancer Study | Environmental Health Perspectives | Vol. 119, No. 9 (nih.gov)
- Separation of Barbiturates Using Reverse-Phase Thin-Layer Chromatography: Separation of Barbiturates Using Reverse-Phase Thin-Layer Chromatography: Clinical Toxicology: Vol 16, No 2 (tandfonline.com)
- IN VITRO AND IN VIVO PERCUTANEOUS ABSORPTION OF ORGANOLEADS, LEAD SALTS, AND INORGANIC LEAD IN GUINEA PIG AND HUMAN AUTOPSY SKIN: IN VITRO AND IN VIVO PERCUTANEOUS ABSORPTION OF ORGANOLEADS, LEAD SALTS, AND INORGANIC LEAD IN GUINEA PIG AND HUMAN AUTOPSY SKIN. (elibrary.ru)
- Peracetic Acid1 Acute Exposure Guideline Levels: Peracetic Acid Acute Exposure Guideline Levels – Acute Exposure Guideline Levels for Selected Airborne Chemicals – NCBI Bookshelf (nih.gov)
- Pharmacology: Principles and Practice Chapter 14 Risk assessment: Pharmacology: Principles and Practice – Miles Hacker, William S. Messer, Kenneth A. Bachmann – Google Books
- Propylene Glycol Dinitrate1,2: Acute Exposure Guideline Levels: Propylene Glycol Dinitrate: Acute Exposure Guideline Levels – Acute Exposure Guideline Levels for Selected Airborne Chemicals – NCBI Bookshelf (nih.gov)
- Analysis of Post Mortem Brain Tissue Using EMIT: Analysis of Post Mortem Brain Tissue Using EMIT | Journal of Analytical Toxicology | Oxford Academic (oup.com)
Community Engagement
As part of this community engagement, Dr. Bress is a member of various Boards, Societies and Committees working to address issues facing Environmental Public Health. These include:
Committees:
- EPA National Advisory Committee for Acute Exposure Guidelines AEGL 1996-2006
- Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, Environmental Health Policy Committee, 1994-present
Society Memberships:
- Society of Forensic Toxicologists
- American Academy of Forensic Science
Board Certification:
- American Board of Forensic Toxicology
- Certificate of Qualification in Forensic Toxicology