NASEM Workshop on Medical Preparedness for Nuclear Incident
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will host an Aug. 22-23 workshop in Washington, D.C., on medical and public health preparedness for a nuclear incident. Public and private-sector participants will explore the status of medical and public health readiness, potential changes in planning assumptions, and challenges and opportunities for capacity building. For more information or to register, click here.
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