Welcome to the Health Physics Society
Find information and answers to your questions about radiation and radiation safety/protection. For many years radiation has been beneficial to human beings for medical diagnosis and therapy, scientific research, and generating electrical power. However, when used in unsafe ways, radiation can harm people. Care must be taken to properly use radiation and to minimize unnecessary radiation exposures. The health physicist's job is to manage the beneficial use of radiation. Learn more
Current News
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- August 2022 CHP Corner
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- Sara Dumit Recognized by Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings
- August Short Course Listings
- Public Information Committee Updates Celebrating Women in Radiation Protection Web Page
- September Health Physics Journal: Radiation Protection Goes International . . . and Interplanetary
- ePoster Abstract Deadline for ICRP 2021+1 Extended
- IAEA Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship
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- AIRRS Section Establishes New Award
- Midwest Chapter Spring Meeting
- Upcoming HPS Meetings
Upcoming Events
- IRPA 2021 + 1
6th International Symposium on the System of Radiological Protection
7 - 10 November 2022
Westin Bayshore Hotel, Vancouver BC Canada - IRPA 16
Radiation Harmonization - Standing United for Protection
6-12 July 2024
Orlando, FL - NRC Meeting Webcasts
- Worldwide Radiation Protection Meetings
- IAEA Nuclear Safety & Security Meetings
Various locations