Eric W. Abelquist, Ph.D., CHP President, Health Physics Society. August 2017

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1 Careers in Health Physics Eric W. Abelquist, Ph.D., CHP President, Health Physics Society August 2017

2 What Is Health Physics? Study of radiation and its effects on people Multidisciplinary Physics Biology Chemistry Environmental Science Nuclear Engineering Government and Policy

3 A Wide Range of Capabilities Radiation Detection Dosimetry Operational Monitoring Radiological Security Radiation Effects Radiation Risk Environmental Cleanup Radiological Waste Disposal Radiochemistry Radiation Policy and Regulation

4 Many Applications Career opportunities for such positions as technicians, scientists, project managers, supervisors and directors in various areas: Accelerators Power Reactors Medical Fields Environmental Health University/Research Industrial Military and Government Facilities

5 Education & Curriculum Resources Education Broad background in applied sciences and mathematics Associate s, bachelor s, master s and doctoral programs Work Experience (Internships) Certifications American Board of Health Physics (ABHP) Certified Health Physicist (CHP) American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists (NRRPT)

6 The Need for HP Professionals Operation of nuclear power plants Decommissioning of nuclear power plants New applications of nuclear technologies New diagnostic and radiation therapy modalities Large number of HPs reaching retirement age Number of HP graduates down 55% since 1995 Supply will NOT meet demand Credit: HASLOO/iStock/Thinkstock Credit: johnkellerman/istock/thinkstock

7 Medicine and Research Universities Medical Offices/ Clinics Hospitals Pharmaceutical Credit: gchutka/vetta/gettyimages Research and Development

8 Medical Health Physicists Work wherever radiation sources are used to diagnose and treat human diseases Medical health physicists are needed to ensure proper and safe working conditions for patients and medical staff

9 Types of X-ray Machines Credit: konmesa/istock/thinkstock Credit: monkeybusinessimages/istock/thinkstock Credit: Wavebreakmedia/iStock/Thinkstock

10 Radiation Therapy Credit: Jovanmandic/iStock/Thinkstock Targeting cancer cells Credit: ORAU Professional Training Programs External Beam Brachytherapy (Implants)

11 Types of Therapy Machines Credit: rendeep/istock/thinkstock Credit: ORAU Professional Training Programs

12 Nuclear Medicine Diagnostic Procedures Radioactive injection Short half-life radionuclide Gamma knife Pictures taken with special gamma camera Diverse medical studies: Thyroid Lung Cardiac Endoscopy White blood cell Credit: ORAU Professional Training Programs

13 Radiation Safety Officers Ensure that facilities using radiation sources or radioactive materials are in compliance with regulations RSOs may be responsible for the potential hazards of nonionizing radiation, such as microwaves and laser beams

14 Health Physics Tools Credit: ORAU Credit: ORAU Geiger Counter Liquid Scintillation Counter X-ray Fluorescence Analyzer Credit: ORAU

15 Power Generation Nuclear power supplies about 20% average of energy mix in U.S. About 100 operating nuclear power plants in U.S. Credit: slidezero_com/istock/thinkstock

16 Power Reactor Health Physicists Responsible for all phases of radiation protection at nuclear reactor sites Power reactor health physicists assess potential environmental impact of operations and to ensure the facilities comply with federal regulations

17 Environmental Health Physicists Assessing the environmental impact of released radionuclides using environmental transport models Decontamination and decommissioning (D&D) involves environmental remediation, radiation surveys, pathway analyses and laboratory analyses

18 Health Physicists Regulators Many occupational opportunities in the regulatory enforcement and occupational safety sectors Regulators guide work operations for nuclear power, medical, industry, environmental restoration, waste management and educational uses of radioactive materials

19 Government and Military Health Physicists Responsible for radiation safety and radiological engineering at facilities that process, store & assemble/disassemble nuclear weapons and associated operations including materials science, emergency response, and basic research in physics

20 Health Physicists Educators and Researchers Teaching opportunities within many programs in U.S. Research areas in health physics include: Improved radiological protection of workers, the public and environment from radiation exposures Improved monitoring, detection and assessment of radioactivity in the environment Better understanding of the biological effects of exposure to ionizing radiation (e.g. low-dose radiation effects)

21 Example Radiation Research Areas Refined radiation dose and risk estimates for occupational, nuclear medicine, nuclear security, and space exploration Improved radiation protective measures Development of novel radiation detection instrumentation Improved decontamination techniques Modeling of complex environmental pathways

22 Health Physics Resources Health Physics Society (HPS) website: HP Academic Education Resource Information: ml/

23 Nuclear Science Careers Help meet the growing global demand for electricity Contribute to minimize environmental impact Make a significant contribution to sustainable development Promote improved health and quality of life Enable scientific discovery leading to brighter futures, exciting technologies and brilliant discoveries

24 For information, contact the Health Physics Society Health Physics Society Specialists in Radiation Safety

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