185418 Radiation Principles and Incident Scenarios

Saturday, October 25, 2008: 9:20 AM

James M. Smith, PhD , Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Braselton, GA
Three major potential radiation emergency incidents that might result in mass casualties will be introduced and discussed. Implications for public health planning for radiological terrorism will be reviewed.

Learning Objectives:
2. List three potential radiological and nuclear terrorism incident scenarios that could result in mass casualties.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I have 22 years of experience at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention working in the radiation health protection field. I have provided/authored over 100 papers and presentations in the radiation field. I am currently an Adjunct Professor in environmental and occupational health at Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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