The discipline of Health Physics, also referred to as the science of radiation protection, is part of the broader discipline of radiological sciences that includes the uses of radiation in medicine.

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This webinar is a joint webinar organized by IAEA and African Alara Network (AFAN). In this webinar, the IAEA and international expert will discuss the practical implementation of radiation protection ...

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The scientific issues related to radiation and associated health effects are complex and may be confusing for persons not professionally involved with them. The topics are even more complicated in the ...

R. JULIAN PRESTON, Chair, is the associate director for health for the National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). He also has served as ...