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Ncrp Program Area Committee 7: Radiation Education, Risk Communication, Outreach, And Policy, S. M. Becker, P. A. Locke Feb 2016

Ncrp Program Area Committee 7: Radiation Education, Risk Communication, Outreach, And Policy, S. M. Becker, P. A. Locke

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Recognizing the central importance of effective communication, education, and policy across all of the domains of radiation safety and radiation protection, the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) established a new committee in 2013. Program Area Committee 7 (PAC 7) was created to develop projects and provide guidance on Radiation Education, Risk Communication, Outreach, and Policy. After identifying individuals with relevant expertise who were willing to serve, the Committee held its inaugural meeting in 2014. In 2015, the Committee increased its membership and began carrying out an expanded program of activities. One area of activity has involved providing …