Robert Burchard

Robert Burchard, a former Program Analyst at the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), is a skilled developer who collaborated with the National Weather Service and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to create the EPA UV Index social media platform. With a Master's degree in Political Science and Government from the University of Michigan - Rackham Graduate School and a BA in Political Science and Government from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Burchard is a highly educated individual whose contributions to the EPA have been truly invaluable.

Burchard's creation, the EPA UV Index app, was the agency's first smartphone app, first EPA widget, and first EPA QR Code. The platform provides critical health information to the public about the dangers of ultraviolet rays from the sun. It has been featured in several publications such as Parade Magazine, InStyle Magazine, Oprah Magazine, Consumer Reports, the New York Times, and the Washington Post, among others. Additionally, the EPA UV Index has been demonstrated live on the Dr. Oz TV show and the Today Show, and even painted on a banner at Rockefeller Center.

Partnering with the National Ski Areas Association, Burchard played a key role in the sun safety campaign featuring Olympic Gold Medalist, Hannah Kearney. The EPA UV Index is also an acknowledged source of public health information by the CDC, FDA, and NIH. Burchard's creation of the UV Index is the most accessed source of Agency information and tops Google searches for UV Index and other commonly used search engines.

Overall, Robert Burchard is a talented program analyst with a groundbreaking contribution to public health in creating the EPA UV Index. His vast educational background, professional experience, and expertise have played a significant role in developing the platform and its success.