This three-day course is designed primarily for health physicists, medical physicists, radiation safety officers and others who have radiation dose assessment and/or radiological control responsibilities. The course presents an advanced level of information on radiological/nuclear event reconstruction, dose assessments/estimations and integration of the physics discipline with medicine.
This opportunity allows for interaction with medical practitioners regarding recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of radiological/nuclear injuries and illnesses. Specific topics include acute local and total body radiation exposure; internal and external contamination; internal and external dosimetry; biodosimetry and bioassay techniques; and public information management.
Demonstrations, exercises and problem-solving sessions complement classroom lectures. It is highly recommended that participants have an understanding of radiation science before attending this course.
This course is held in Oak Ridge, Tennessee at the REAC/TS facility at 1299 Bethel Valley Road, Building SC-1. Students will be working with low level radioactive sources under the control of the REAC/TS Health Physics professionals.
The American Academy of Health Physics (AAHP / ABHP) designates the live activity for a maximum of 19 credits.