1. Exploring Medical and Public Health Preparedness for a Nuclear Incident : Proceedings of a Workshop
- Author
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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Health and Medicine Division, Board on Health Sciences Policy, Forum on Medical and Public Health Preparedness for Disasters and Emergencies, Scott Wollek, Benjamin Kahn, Leslie Pray, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Health and Medicine Division, Board on Health Sciences Policy, Forum on Medical and Public Health Preparedness for Disasters and Emergencies, Scott Wollek, Benjamin Kahn, and Leslie Pray
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- Disaster medicine--United States--Planning--Congresses, Medical emergencies, Nuclear reactors--United States--Safety measures--Congresses, Nuclear accidents--United States--Management--Planning--Congresses, Emergency management--United States--Congresses, Nuclear crisis control--United States--Planning--Congresses, Nuclear warfare
- Abstract
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine held a workshop on August 22-23, 2018, in Washington, DC, to explore medical and public health preparedness for a nuclear incident. The event brought together experts from government, nongovernmental organizations, academia, and the private sector to explore current assumptions behind the status of medical and public health preparedness for a nuclear incident, examine potential changes in these assumptions in light of increasing concerns about the use of nuclear warfare, and discuss challenges and opportunities for capacity building in the current threat environment. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop.
- Published
- 2019