The Future of Low-Dose Radiation Research in the United States

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May 8 – May 9, 2019

Washington, DC - National Academy of Sciences Building

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Gilbert W. Beebe Symposium

Speakers
Open Forum

Description
An ad hoc committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will organize a symposium to discuss the future of low-dose radiation research and the need for a long-term strategy to guide low-dose radiation research in the United States. Specifically, the symposium participants will discuss:

1. The current status of low-dose radiation research in the United States and internationally.
2. Priority scientific goals for such research.
3. The potential value of a long-term strategy to guide low-dose radiation research in the United States.
4. Criteria to judge success of such a strategy and its essential components to maximize potential to succeed.
5. The pros and cons of different options for organizing such research, such as a single integrated national program or a more distributed research effort.

The symposium presentations and discussions will be summarized in a National Academies proceedings.

Sponsor
Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, Radiation Epidemiology Branch

See the draft agenda and register to attend in person or via webcast.

General information about the Gilbert W. Beebe Symposium.

Questions can be directed to Dr. Ourania (Rania) Kosti at okosti@nas.edu.