Past Event

Cancer Risk Assessment Meeting #2

Study in Progress: Public Meeting

Topics: Nuclear and Radiation Studies Radiation Health Effects

April 18, 2011 - April 19, 2011

Location: TBD

Second committee meeting of the Cancer Risk Assessment committee to be held in the Chicago area.

Presentations:

Morning Session
U.S. NRC's program for keeping nuclear power plant offsite doses as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA), Steven Schaffer
Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program at Excelon Nuclear, Willie Harris
Health concerns and data around the illinois nuclear power plants, Joseph Sauer
The North American Association of Central Cancer Registries, Betsy Kohler
Childhood cancer: current knowledge and challenages in studying risk factors, Julie Ross

Registry Working Group
The children's oncology group (COG) and the childhood cancer research network (CCRN), Julie Ross

Epidemiology and Statistics Working Group
Low-dose epidemiology studies: summary and isues to consider, Roy Shore

About this Event

Agenda

Organizing Body:

Committee on the Analysis of Cancer Risks in Populations Near Nuclear Facilities - Phase I

Primary Board:

Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board

Contact:

Shauntee Whetstone, swhetstone@nas.edu