Preparing for Radiological Population Monitoring and Decontamination (Web on Demand)

Course Number: WD0078

This program is designed to educate and inform the public health audience on radiological population monitoring, including initial and long-term monitoring issues, internal and external decontamination, CDC’s proposed Guidelines for Population Monitoring Following a Nuclear or Radiological Incident, and requirements for data collections.

Web on Demand

TARGET AUDIENCE: The target audience includes federal, state, local, and territorial public health officials; public health practitioners; policy makers; first responders; community leaders and planners; community organizations; leaders of boards of health, hospitals, emergency management services, professional organizations, community-based health organizations, academic institutions, federal agencies, and others who seek to increase understanding of population monitoring after a nuclear or radiological incident.

ADDITIONAL INFO: Additional radiation-related information on terrorism preparedness and emergency response is available at http://www.bt.cdc.gov/radiation/index.asp. Fact sheets for the public, public health providers, and clinicians are also available.