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The New Jersey Chapter of the Health Physics Society
And
The Greater New York Chapter of the Health Physics Society
Present:
Thursday, November 10, 2011
President-Elect, Health Physics Society
Presentation Topic:
Grassroots
Preparedness, a Radiation Risk Scale, & Marketing of Health Physics
Armin is a health physicist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) serving as subject matter expert in CDC’s radiation emergency preparedness and response activities. Armin received both his BS and PhD degrees in radiation biophysics from the University of Kansas, starting his career as a radiation biologist, and did his postdoctoral research at Oak Ridge and Los Alamos National Laboratories. He was a senior scientist with the radiological consulting firm of Auxier & Associates before joining CDC in 2002. Armin was the lead author of the CDC guide for state and local public health planners on population monitoring, and a contributing author to the federal Planning Guidance for Response to a Nuclear Detonation. He was the 2009 recipient of Excellence in Public Health Practice Award from the National Center for Environmental Health, and a 2011 recipient of Outstanding Achievement Award from Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors. Armin is also an adjunct associate professor of nuclear and radiological engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology, a member of Georgia East Metro Medical Reserve Corps, and a member of Gwinnett County Community Emergency Response Team. He recently published the text book Radiation Threats and Your Safety: A Guide to Preparation and Response for Professionals and Community. Armin had served on the Board of Directors of the Health Physics Society (HPS), and was recently elected by its membership to serve as President-Elect.
Abstract
This presentation has three distinct segments. The first segment discusses the significant impact that radiation professionals (health and medical physicists, nuclear medicine professionals, radiologic technologists, nuclear engineers, and others) can make toward better preparing their local communities for response to a radiation emergency. An available funding opportunity to facilitate recruitment and training of local radiation professionals into existing local volunteer registries is described. In the second segment, a Radiation Risk Scale is proposed as a simple tool for communicating radiation risk to the public, leaders, and decision makers. This scaling system offers several distinct advantages: a) It is simple; 2) It conveys meaning and provides a frame of reference immediately; c) It does not require any understanding or use of radiation units or any mention of radiation dose rates or radioactivity levels; d) It is not affected by differences in specific national or international radiation dose limits, concentration limits, or other regulatory standards; and e) it can be used during an emergency situation or in its aftermath to promote responsible action by the public. The third and final segment of the presentation addresses the need to market the profession of health physics. An idea is presented and audience opinion and feedback is solicited using an anonymous multiple choice form.
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM - Executive Council Meeting
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM - Registration & Social Hour
6:00 PM - Dinner
7:00 PM - Presentation
$40/person for NJHPS Members
$44/person for GNYCHPS Members
MENU:
Dinner Menu - Family Style
Free Parking
Venue Location & Directions:
Don Pepe's Restaurant
844 McCarter Highway
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 623-4662 Phone
(973) 623-5402 Fax
Directions:
FROM G.W. BRIDGE:
From G.W. Bridge: NJ Turnpike South to Exit 15W (Newark/The Oranges). After toll booth follow 28OW to exit
15A. Follow signs to Rte. 21 South, (McCarter Hwy.) take 21 South and we are 8 lights on your left.
FROM 280 WEST:
Take 280 E, to Exit 15 (Rte. 21 South Downtown) at the bottom of the ramp make a right onto Rte. 21 South
(McCarter Hwy.). Follow Rte. 21 South, 8 lights and we are on your left.
FROM LINCOLN TUNNEL:
Take Turnpike South follow as from G.W. Bridge.
FROM HOLLAND TUNNEL:
Take 1-9, South (Pulaski Skyway), get out at Raymond Blvd., go on Raymond Blvd. approx. 2 miles, make
right onto McCarter Hwy. We are a block away on your right hand side.
FROM ROUTE 3:
Take 21 South, go 11 lights thru city, restaurant is on left.
FROM NEWARK AIRPORT:
From Newark Airport: take 1-9 North to 21 North, going alongside elevated railroad, we are at the 3rd light
after elevation ends.
FROM ROUTE 78:
Take 78E stay right, follow 1&9 North to 21 North (McCarter Hwy.) take 21 North alongside elevated
railroad we are on the right 3 lights after elevation ends.
FROM GARDEN STATE PARKWAY:
Follow signs for 280E (exit 145), after toll follow 280E to exit 15, follow as above from 280.
FROM STATEN ISLAND:
Goethals Bridge to NJ Turnpike N. get out on 15W. Follow as above top.
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