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Radiation emergencies public health roundtable : the role of poison centers : a roundtable discussion group summary report
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5/7/13
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Corporate Authors:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.). ; National Center for Environmental Health (U.S.). Division of Environmental Hazards and Health Effects. Health Studies Branch. ; National Center for Environmental Health (U.S.). Division of Environmental Hazards and Health Effects. Radiation Studies Branch.
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Description:On August 27–28, 2012, in Atlanta, Georgia, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) hosted the Radiation Emergencies Public Health Roundtable: The Role of Poison Centers. This roundtable brought together professionals who work at poison centers (PCs) across the United States for a training session that was followed by a discussion of the current and potential roles poison centers have in radiation emergency preparedness and response.
The roundtable opened with a four-hour session covering basic radiation physics, types of radiation emergencies (both radiological and nuclear), and the public health response to such incidents. The next eight hours were dedicated to the roundtable discussion. A total of 36 people participated in the two-day roundtable; they represented 32 PCs that serve 37 states and the commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Public health officials representing Georgia and Alabama participated in the discussions, and representatives from the American Association of Poison Control Centers attended to observe the proceedings. In addition to on-site participation in Atlanta, the session was available via Webcast to all 57 PCs in the United States.
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