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Will they ever learn?Will they ever learn?
The Public Education GameThe Public Education GameHoward Dickson, President-elect
Health Physics [email protected]
HEALTH PHYSICS SOCIETY
Specialists in Radiation Safety
What’s at stakeWhat’s at stake
Continuation of critical radiological applications
Support for a nuclear renaissance
Deterrence of rad/nuclear terrorism
Making a Difference thru Making a Difference thru Public Education Public EducationSmoking Population
– 1965 – 43%– Today – 21%
Drinking– 1982 – Drunk drivers killed 22,000– Today – Down to 12,000
Seat Belts– 1983 – 24% use– Today – 82% use
The PlanThe Plan
HPS organization – highlighting educational components
Proposed educational initiativesImproving communication The Radiation Primer: A Citizen’s
Guide to Radiation is a big dealYour role
HPS OrganizationHPS Organization
Review of recent restructuringHPS Committees with significant
educational involvement– Academic Education– Continuing Education– Homeland Security– Public Information– Science Support
Governmental Relations Program Intersociety Liaison
Specific PI EndeavorsSpecific PI Endeavors
Ask the ExpertPhysician’s GatewayRadiation Primer – more later
Intersociety LiaisonIntersociety LiaisonTask Force for HPS/AAHP Education
Benchmark Using the Benchmarks for Science Literacy -
providing educators with learning goals to design core curriculum
Opportunity to insert radiation science into K-12 via National Science Education Standards
Opportunity to leverage several major professional/technical organizations
Workshop anticipated in next 6 months
Proposed AdvancesProposed Advances
Expand committee by adding worker bees to plan and administer the Society’s Professional Development Schools
Innovative Approaches to Continuing Education Ad Hoc Committee
Encourage individual health physicists to seek out and associate with their local community Medical Reserve Corps (MRC)
Medical Reserve CorpsMedical Reserve Corps MRC www.medicalreservecorps.gov Focus of the MRCs is in preparing local
communities to deal with public health emergencies, but also provides a great vehicle for HPs to educate their community on radiation issues.
Currently 700 units across 50 states with a volunteer force of about 150,000. Includes all sorts of professionals (from clinicians to mental health professionals, clergymen, business associates) plus ordinary people wanting to help their communities.
Very few health physicists are involved.
Proposed AdvancesProposed AdvancesExpand committee by adding worker bees to
plan and administer the Society’s Professional Development School Program
Innovative Approaches to Continuing Education Ad Hoc Committee
Encourage individual health physicists to seek out and associate with their local community Medical Reserve Corps (MRC)
Keeping the "pipeline" full of science and engineering students
Filling the PipelineFilling the Pipeline Approach our affiliates and those having
employment needs in HP, seeking funding and support. Perhaps they could support a lecture series as a co-sponsor with HPS.
Our argument to them would be the need to “fill the pipeline” for future talent.
We could also recruit those companies to become affiliates - why are major utilities, major DOE contractors, reactor vendors, and major medical institutions not affiliates?
Symposium SeriesSymposium Series Experienced HP would present a lecture, either on
life’s lessons as an HP or some other topic of interest (LNT, anti-terrorism, etc.) to students and faculty.
Could start with our student HPS chapters, but envision a potentially larger audience including related fields (biology, chemistry, nuclear engineering, etc.) at those universities.
Could include information to “recruit” undergraduate or graduate students. With some coordination, it could even be part of university efforts to recruit high school students.
It might be possible to record a lecture series; however, the disadvantage is lack of human interaction (Q&A).
Proposed AdvancesProposed Advances
Develop a symposium series for university programs
Partnering with other major players to leverage our resources
Partnering to LeveragePartnering to Leverage Resources ResourcesAgencies of course would include
DOE, NRC, EPA. Organizations include AAPM,
CRCPD, ANS, AIHA
Funding SupportFunding Support
Major educational programs quite expensive – approx 10% + of HPS budget
Share funding burden with partners
Academic Program Academic Program FundingFunding
Status of NRC-managed nuclear education fund Funding may not be available under Continuing
Resolution (CR) for funding FY09 but eventually could amount to $3-5M/year
Vision was to have the program do more than just fund scholarships, fellowships, and junior faculty
Consider innovative ways to support academic program infrastructure and research, perhaps involving program consortiums
Proposed AdvancesProposed Advances
Develop a symposium series for university programs
Partnering with other major players to leverage our resources
Expanded use of media technology
Expanded Use of Media Expanded Use of Media TechnologyTechnologyMedia possibilities essentially unlimited.
Cable TV, satellite radio, etc. Some are seeking programming.
But a lot of people get their info the easy way via the internet. That is where the biggest bang for the buck is.
Educational seminars and demonstrations online would be good, e.g. YouTube type stuff. Images of cloud chambers, detectors responding to consumer products and natural background, etc.
Proposed AdvancesProposed Advances
Develop a symposium series for university programs
Partnering with other major players to leverage our resources
Expanded use of media technology2010 PDS on “Communicating
Radiation Issues to Non-Radiation Audiences”
How can we communicate How can we communicate better?better?Cognitive Neuroscience revisited
– Both President Toohey and I are ISTJ
Ad Hoc Committee to focus on communication
Better understanding, preparation, and implementation
Mobilizing Against Anti-Nuclear Disinformation – ETCHPS
Proposed AdvancesProposed Advances
Develop a symposium series for university programs
Partnering with other major players to leverage our resources
Expanded use of media technologyPDS for 2010 on communication of
radiation riskRadiation Primer
Roll out Radiation PrimerRoll out Radiation Primer
Most significant current educational initiative is the Radiation Primer: A Citizen’s Guide to Radiation.
Preparing to give it great play in DC and with other organizations and agencies.
Website initiated 19 May 2008 www.radiationanswers.org/.
Invited by NRC to hold a workshop
Let’s talk about radiationLet’s talk about radiation Radiation Primer Website addresses questions
about radiation Purpose of information on this website is to help
average citizen find answers quickly and easily. We encourage viewer to simply browse through it. Viewer can even conduct a search to find the exact
page of the item in which he/she is interested. Our objective is to share factual, easy-to-read
information. Knowledge can reduce fear and anxiety about radiation.
Radiation Primer ContentRadiation Primer Content
IntroductionRadiation and MeSources and UsesMythsQ & AResourcesAbout us/Contact information
Radiation & MeRadiation & Me
Effects of radiationRadiation and cancerRadiation and productionControversy about radiation
Sources & UsesSources & Uses
Natural radiationMedical usesSecurity devicesHousehold productsFood irradiationIndustrial usesRadioactive wastes
Primer Q & A ContentPrimer Q & A Content
Radiation and pregnancyRadiation and sun tanningNuclear powerDirty bombsRadiation basicsRadiation exposureRadiation in small doses
Primer well referencedPrimer well referenced
Scientific reportsOnline resourcesBooks and other reportsArticlesRegulatory organizationsStandards organizationsGlossary
What can I do?What can I do? Support local Chapter educational endeavors Support national HPS educational initiatives Volunteer for an “education” committee or in a
training workshop Mobilize Against Anti-Nuclear Disinformation Volunteer to speak – school, club, conference,
etc. Judge a science fair Write an OpEd piece
SummarySummary
HPS is organized to implement our strategic plan
Educational endeavors are at the core of our strategic plan
There is no shortage of good educational initiatives
Armed with effective communication skills and knowledge, we can educate better
We must use all our resources and leverage those of others to make a major difference
Go Boldly ForthGo Boldly Forth
“If we are to achieve results never before accomplished,
we must employ methods never before attempted.”
Sir Francis Bacon
QuestionsQuestions
Health Physics Society 1313 Dolley Madison Boulevard Suite 402 McLean, Virginia 22101 Phone: 703-790-1745 Fax: 703-790-2672 Email: [email protected]
Academic EducationAcademic Education
Academic Education Committee is responsible for the HPS Strategic Plan Objective 4.3: encouraging students to embark on health physics careers.
The committee works to assure that the quality and numbers of people entering the health physics profession meet projected demand.
Continuing EducationContinuing Education
The Continuing Education Committee is responsible for the HPS Strategic Plan Objective 3.2. Specifically, the Continuing Education Committee is responsible for:
Conducting or facilitating continuing education activities for Society members,
Administering the Society's Professional Development School Program,
Working with the Secretariat to make continuing education materials available to the membership, and
Keeping abreast of continuing education opportunities offered by institutions and other organizations.
Homeland SecurityHomeland Security
The Homeland Security Committee is responsible for HPS Strategic Plan Objective 5.8.
The Committee provides assistance to members and local chapters of the Society in:– preparing and updating training information and
guidance documents for use by Society members and Chapters to assist government programs and to train first responders
– implementing Society and Chapter programs to provide trainers or speakers requested by homeland security agencies or teams
Public InformationPublic Information
The Public Information Committee is responsible for HPS Strategic Plan Objectives 5.1, 5.3, and 5.5 - 5.7 by:
Gathering, organizing, and presenting information for presentation to lay persons, governmental organizations, and individuals, and to other scientific and technical organizations; and
Facilitating dissemination of accurate and unbiased information with regard to ionizing radiation by preparing educational materials and other activities.
Science SupportScience Support
Science Support Committee is responsible for maintaining and improving science and mathematics teaching. This is accomplished by:
Developing, maintaining, and coordinating training materials for chapters to use in conducting Science Teacher Workshops,
Providing to educators instructional materials that pertain to radiological science,
Providing guidance on the distribution of radiation instruments to entities requesting them for use in science education activities, and
Developing and maintaining a network of chapter contacts available to workshop sponsors and teachers.
Government RelationsGovernment Relations
Government Relations Program’s first duty is to coordinate "the effort to make the Society and its members available to government entities as an educational resource for issues related to radiation and radiation safety."
Strategic Plan Strategic Plan 5. Foster the use of sound science in public policy and the recognition of the HPS Director for Goal 5 5.1 Establish the Society as the source of expertise in radiation safety Government and Society Relations (Lead) Scientific and Public Issues Public Information 5.2 Maintain and improve interaction with other professional societies Government and Society Relations 5.3 Maintain and improve external communications Government and Society Relations (Lead) Public Information 5.4 Inform elected officials and agency personnel on radiation safety issues Government and Society Relations 5.5 Inform the public on radiation safety issues Public Information 5.6 Communicate with news media personnel on radiation safety issues Public Information 5.7 Provide reliable and useful information about radiation protection to people from all walks of life Public Information 5.8 Assist Federal and other agencies achieve a greater degree of homeland security with regard to radiological events. Homeland Security