Titre
Vancouver call for action to strengthen expertise in radiological protection worldwide.
Type
synthèse (review)
Institution
UNIL/CHUV/Unisanté + institutions partenaires
Périodique
Auteur(s)
Rühm, W.
Auteure/Auteur
Cho, K.
Auteure/Auteur
Larsson, C.M.
Auteure/Auteur
Wojcik, A.
Auteure/Auteur
Clement, C.
Auteure/Auteur
Applegate, K.
Auteure/Auteur
Bochud, F.
Auteure/Auteur
Bouffler, S.
Auteure/Auteur
Cool, D.
Auteure/Auteur
Hirth, G.
Auteure/Auteur
Kai, M.
Auteure/Auteur
Laurier, D.
Auteure/Auteur
Liu, S.
Auteure/Auteur
Romanov, S.
Auteure/Auteur
Schneider, T.
Auteure/Auteur
Liens vers les personnes
Liens vers les unités
ISSN
1432-2099
Statut éditorial
Publié
Date de publication
2023-05
Volume
62
Numéro
2
Première page
175
Dernière page/numéro d’article
180
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Langue
anglais
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article ; Review
Publication Status: ppublish
Publication Status: ppublish
Résumé
Ionising radiation has been used for over a century for peaceful purposes, revolutionising health care and promoting well-being through its application in industry, science, and medicine. For almost as long, the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) has promoted understanding of health and environmental risks of ionising radiation and developed a protection system that enables the safe use of ionising radiation in justified and beneficial practices, providing protection from all sources of radiation. However, we are concerned that a shortage of investment in training, education, research, and infrastructure seen in many sectors and countries may compromise society's ability to properly manage radiation risks, leading to unjustified exposure to or unwarranted fear of radiation, impacting the physical, mental, and social well-being of our peoples. This could unduly limit the potential for research and development in new radiation technologies (healthcare, energy, and the environment) for beneficial purposes. ICRP therefore calls for action to strengthen expertise in radiological protection worldwide through: (1) National governments and funding agencies strengthening resources for radiological protection research allocated by governments and international organisations, (2) National research laboratories and other institutions launching and sustaining long-term research programmes, (3) Universities developing undergraduate and graduate university programmes and making students aware of job opportunities in radiation-related fields, (4) Using plain language when interacting with the public and decision makers about radiological protection, and (5) Fostering general awareness of proper uses of radiation and radiological protection through education and training of information multipliers. The draft call was discussed with international organisations in formal relations with ICRP in October 2022 at the European Radiation Protection Week in Estoril, Portugal, and the final call announced at the 6th International Symposium on the System of Radiological Protection of ICRP in November 2022 in Vancouver, Canada.
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Open Access
Oui
Date de création
2023-05-01T07:23:31.724Z
Date de création dans IRIS
2025-05-20T21:46:32Z
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