- On-Site
- August 5 – 9, 2024
- $3,200
Harvard Longwood Campus, Boston, MA
Harvard Longwood Campus, Boston, MA
Protecting the public from harm during a radiological event requires a thorough and well-designed radiological emergency management program.
Radiological Emergency Management brings together industry experts, government professionals, and renowned academic faculty in radiation protection and emergency management to provide you with skills and strategies to effectively plan for and respond to radiological emergencies at the federal, state, local, or individual facility level. This program is unique in bringing together stakeholders from across agencies, functions, and backgrounds for an intensive look at effective planning, response, and recovery from emergencies involving radioactive materials.
After sessions on radiation fundamentals and regulatory requirements, this program will provide skills and strategies for communicating about radiological emergencies, medically managing casualties of incidents involving radioactive material, managing terrorism actions, and supporting other organizations during these crises. Several interactive class activities and case-studies provide additional learning and hands-on experience.
This dynamic course offers an effective combination of lectures, case studies, and class participation activities conducted by knowledgeable and experienced instructors who are leaders in their fields. This program will enhance your capabilities and allow you to provide more efficient and effective oversight of radiological emergency management and response efforts.
Participants in this course will include radiological, regulatory, and other professionals brought together by their commitment to protecting public health. This program is a unique opportunity to meet with and discuss radiological emergency management from the perspective of the many stakeholders involved in radiological emergency planning, response, and recovery. Participants will have many networking opportunities to interact with the lecturers and with their peers. Both novice and experienced personnel will benefit greatly from this program.
Please note: A laptop or other portable personal computing device is strongly recommended for course enrollees.
The Inn at Longwood Medical
342 Longwood Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
TEL: (617) 731-4700 FAX:
$259/night + 16.45% tax
Conveniently located in the Longwood Medical Area, a 5 minute walk to the classroom.
A limited number of rooms have been reserved at a reduced rate until July 5, 2024. These rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please be advised that hotels in the Boston area can sell out very quickly. We recommend making your hotel reservation as soon as you receive registration and payment confirmation. Please mention group code HREP0824 and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health to receive the special rate.
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
FXB Building
651 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
617.432.2100
The program takes place at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, located in the heart of the Harvard Longwood Campus in Boston. Public transportation is readily available to the city’s many shopping districts, museums, and restaurants.
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Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health will grant 3.5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for this program, equivalent to 35.25 contact hours of education. Participants can apply these contact hours toward other professional education accrediting organizations.
All credits subject to final agenda.
All participants will receive a Certificate of Participation upon completion of the program.
The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has an Education and Research Center (ERC) funded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
Current faculty, subject to change.
All Times are Eastern Time (ET).
Monday, August 5, 2024 | ||
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7:30–8:00 am | Check-In and Continental Breakfast | |
8:00–9:00 am | Short | Welcome and Introduction; Classroom Technology |
9:00–10:30 am | Refresher: Radiation and Radioactivity | |
10:30–11:00 am | Refreshment Break | |
11:00 am–12:00 pm | Refresher: Biological Effects and Risks of Radiation | |
12:00–12:45 pm | Lunch | |
12:45–3:00 pm | EPA and FDA Protective Action Guides (PAGs) | |
3:00–3:30 pm | Refreshment Break | |
3:30–5:00 pm | How to Speak, Eat, and Drive like a Bostonian! | |
5:00–6:00 pm | Reception | Tuesday, August 6, 2024 |
7:30–8:00 am | Continental Breakfast | |
8:00–9:30 am | Responder RDD / IND Protocols | |
9:30–10:30 am | PAG Recovery Guidance and Tools | |
10:30–11:00 am | Refreshment Break | |
11:00 am–12:00 pm | The Federal Framework for Emergency Planning | |
12:00–12:45 pm | Lunch | |
12:45–2:00 pm | NRC Emergency Planning | |
2:00–3:00 pm | FEMA Nuclear Emergency Planning | |
3:00–3:30 pm | Refreshment Break | |
3:30–4:30 pm | Key Planning Factors | |
4:30–5:30 pm | 20-20 Hindsight Strategies for NPP Accidents | Wednesday, August 7, 2024 |
7:30–8:00 am | Continental Breakfast | |
8:00–9:30 am | Nuclear Power Plant Emergency Preparedness Planning | |
9:30–10:30 am | Tools and Resources to Support Radiological Emergency Response | |
10:30–11:00 am | Refreshment Break | |
11:00 am–12:00 pm | The Nuclear Renaissance: Emergency Planning for Small Modular Reactors | |
12:00–12:45 pm | Lunch | |
12:45–3:00 pm | The Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Accident: Consequences and Continuing Recovery Challenges | |
3:00–3:30 pm | Refreshment Break | |
3:30–5:30 pm | TBD | Thursday, August 8, 2024 |
7:30–8:00 am | Continental Breakfast | |
8:00–8:30 am | Social, Psychological, and Behavioral Issues | |
8:30–10:30 am | Managing Terrorist Incidents Involving Radioactive Materials | |
10:30–11:00 am | Refreshment Break | |
11:00 am–12:00 pm | Medical Management of Radiological Casualties | |
12:00–12:45 pm | Lunch | |
12:45–3:00 pm | Planning for Recovery from a Radiological Terrorism Incident: Wide Area Resiliency and Recovery Program (WARRP) | |
3:00–3:15 pm | Refreshment Break | |
3:30–5:30 pm | Class Participation Exercise, Radiological Event: Technical Response | Friday, August 9, 2024 |
7:30–8:00 am | Continental Breakfast | |
8:00–9:30 am | Your Radiological Event: What the News and Social Media are Going to Do to You! | |
9:30–10:00 am | Refreshment Break | |
10:00 am–12:00 pm | Effective Radiological Event Communications | |
12:00–12:45 pm | Lunch | |
12:45–3:00 pm | Class Participation Exercise, Radiological Event: Media Response | |
3:00–3:30 pm | Course Summary and Graduation |
This agenda is subject to change.
back to topThis course is designed for personnel involved in radiological emergency planning, response, or recovery in the public, private, or nonprofit sectors. Health physicists, public safety professionals, and first responders will also find this program very beneficial.
Participants—both U.S. and non-U.S.—from the following organizations will also benefit greatly from the curriculum: