Overview
It is probably only a matter of time before we witness the next event in which large numbers of people are exposed to ionizing radiation. In the past, planning a response to such an occurrence would have likely focused on the management of casualties from high-dose exposure. However, more recently, a different threat has come to the fore: accidental (through a containment breach in a nuclear power plant, for example) or intentional (via a ""dirty bomb"") releases of radioactivity resulting in low-dose exposure to a population. The magnitude of the health risks arising from low-dose radiation exposure is uncertain, and this uncertainty has significant economic implications for public health decision making. Research on Health Effects of Low-Level Ionizing Radiation Exposure examines recent scientific knowledge about the human effects of exposure to low-dose radiation from medical, occupational, and environmental ionizing-radiation sources. This report is intended to provide advice to the Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute (AFRRI) about its role in low-dose radiation health effects research. The report identifies current research directions in radiobiological science and assesses how AFRRI programs are advancing research along these directions. The recommendations of Research on Health Effects of Low-Level Ionizing Radiation Exposure will provide guidance for AFRRI to build on its strengths and advance its mission while contributing to the body of scientific knowledge on the health effects of exposure to low-dose ionizing radiation. Table of Contents Front Matter Summary 1 Introduction and Background 2 Current Directions in Radiobiological Research 3 The Radiobiology Workforce 4 AFRRI Programs, Research, and Resources 5 Opportunities for AFRRI Appendix A: Public Meeting Agendas Appendix B: U.S. Radiation Research Programs Appendix C: Biographic Sketches of Committee Members and Staff
Full Product Details
Author: National Research Council ,
Institute of Medicine ,
Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board ,
Board on the Health of Select Populations
Publisher: National Academies Press
Imprint: National Academies Press
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 1.00cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.299kg
ISBN: 9780309302098
ISBN 10: 0309302099
Pages: 178
Publication Date: 05 January 2015
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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