Radiological Emergency Management

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Stay up to date with cutting-edge training in radiological emergency planning and response at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

Radiological Emergency Management brings together industry experts, government professionals, and renowned academic faculty in radiation protection and emergency management to equip you with the skills and strategies to plan for and respond to radiological emergencies at the federal, state, local, or individual facility level.

By the end of the program, you will be able to:

• Review and understand basic radiological theory, principles, applications, and effects

• Understand the need for, and application of, protective action guides in emergency planning 

• Learn how local, state, and federal agencies can assist in your radiological planning and response

• Learn how the news and social media will report on your radiological emergency, and how to prepare and successfully respond to that heightened attention

• Understand radiological emergency planning as it applies to current nuclear power plants, future nuclear power plants, radiological medical emergencies, radiological terrorism events, and recovery

• Apply the knowledge learned to comprehensively review and upgrade your current radiological emergency planning