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Welcome to the Health Physics Society Web site, where you can find information and answers to your questions about radiation and radiation safety/protection.

For many years, ionizing radiation has been beneficial to human beings for medical diagnosis and therapy, scientific research, and generating electrical power. However, when used in unsafe ways, ionizing 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 ionizing radiation while protecting workers and the public from potential hazards. The Health Physics Society is dedicated to making sure that health physicists have the information and capabilities to do this.

The Health Physics Society also has a goal of providing information for the public to assist in the understanding of the field of health physics. We invite you to explore our Web site and click on any features that might be of interest to you.

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09 May 2008
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Nuclear Advocacy Network Created
May Newsletter
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Upcoming Events
IRPA 12
19-24 October 2008
53rd Annual Meeting of the Health Physics Society
13-17 July 2008
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
40th National Conference on Radiation Control
19-22 May 2008
Greensboro, North Carolina
HPS Midyear Meeting
Recent Advances in Planning and Response to Radiation Emergencies
31 January - 3 February 2009
San Antonio, Texas
54th Annual Meeting of the Health Physics Society
12-16 July 2009
Minneapolis, Minnesota