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Accession number;06A0107584
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| Title;Proposed Collaboration between the 21st Century COE Program at Nagasaki University and WHO/HQ |
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YAMASHITA SHUNICHI
(Who/hq, Geneva, Che)
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Journal Title;Acta Med Nagasaki Ensia
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Journal Code:X0952A
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ISSN:0001-6055
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VOL.50;NO.Supplement 1;PAGE.3-7(2005)
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| Figure&Table&Reference;FIG.5 |
| Pub. Country;Japan |
| Language;English |
| Abstract;The Radiation and Environmental Health (RAD) Unit of WHO/HQ evaluates health risks to environmental and occupational radiation exposure. The programs promote radiation researches, provide advice on emergency medical and public health responses to radiation accidents, and advice national authorities on how to minimize any risk to human health. This paper discusses the scope and structure of the WHO/HQ RAD Unit and identifies areas for the establishment of future joint projects within the framework of the 21st Century Center of Excellence (COE) programs of Nagasaki University, "International Consortium for Medical Care of Hibakusha and Radiation Life Science". WHO/HQ and Nagasaki University have been collaborating closely for a long time on the three projects: (1) Chernobyl Tissue Bank, (2) Telemedicine and (3) Emergency Radiation Medicine. In the area of scientific research on radiation-induced/associated carcinogenesis, Nagasaki University has substantial knowledge and expertise in the field, in addition to long-term epidemiological studies in Atomic Bomb survivors. WHO/HQ cooperates closely with a number of international bodies to elaborate guidance on radiation safety and health hazards based on valid scientific knowledge, advices national authorities how to prepare for and respond to radiation overexposure and what public health actions may be needed. There are many areas where significant beneficial cooperation could occur between the two institutes and these are explored in this proposal. (author abst.) |
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