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| ML22153A340 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 03/08/2022 |
| From: | Katherine Tapp Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards |
| To: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| Download: ML22153A340 (7) | |
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HealthPhysicists:TheNextGeneration BuildingCapacityforourRadiationProtectionFuture KatieTapp
HealthPhysics-GrowingNeeds,ShrinkingCapacity UnlessWeAct!
- Experiencedstaffretiringorleavingthefield Aretirementtsunamiwaspredicted,anddeparturesanticipated
- Needtohireandtrainnewstaff Trainingtakestime Feweravailablecandidatesinhealthphysics/medicalphysics
- Needtoretainandengagethestaffwehave Communitysupportsretention
Partneringto growour healthphysics expertise PIPELINE DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY
Pipeline ProvidingNRCgrantsfortrainingofnewradiationprotectionprofessionals.
Increasingthenumberofchampionsforuniversityoutreach.
Hiringinrelatedfieldstosupplementtraditionallytrainedhealthphysicists.
Development
- TheNRChasnumerousHealth Physicsclassroomandlaboratory coursestotrainNRCandAgreement StateStaff
- NRCisbuildingagilitythroughcross training,suchasmaterialshealth physicistswhocanqualifyasreactor healthphysicists.
- NRCsupportsnumerousexternal trainingopportunitiessuchas conferenceattendanceandprivate courses.
Community
- NRCHealthPhysicscommunityisselfidentifyingin houseskillsandgapsacrossvarioushealthphysics specialties.
- Strengtheningthenetworkacrosstheagencyfor healthphysiciststoreachouttoeachotherand meetworkneeds,includinganewinternalwebsite containingstaffcontactinfoandspecialties.
- Monthlycommunitymeetingswithhottopic presentationsandroundtablestoshareinteresting radiationprotectionprojects.
- EstablishedanagencywideCertifiedHealthPhysics study group.
Partnering
- CollaboratingwithInternationalAtomicEnergy AgencyandNationalCouncilonRadiation ProtectionandMeasurements.
- Participatinginprofessionalsocietiessuchas HealthPhysicsSociety.
- WorkingwithConferenceofRadiationControl ProgramDirectorstodesignaframeworkfora resourcematchingprogramthatwouldprovide fordevelopmentalrotationsand/orallow qualifiedstaffinoneregulatorsjurisdictionto fillatemporaryneedinanotherjurisdiction.