Russian Health Studies Program

The Department of Energy's (DOE) Russian Health Studies Program was developed to assess worker and public health risks from radiation exposure resulting from nuclear weapons production activities in the former Soviet Union.

Program Overview

• Goals
• Kinds of Research Conducted

Program History

• Research Focused on Mayak and Surrounding Communities

Overview of Active and Completed Projects

Relationship to Other Radiation Research Programs

Related Documents and Links

• Joint Coordinating Committee for Radiation Effects Research
• List of Peer-Reviewed Publications and Outcomes
• Mayak Worker Tissue Repository

Contact Information:
Program Manager: Barrett N. Fountos, (301) 903-6740