The Health Physics Society (HPS), formed in 1956, is a scientific organization of professionals who specialize in radiation protection.
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📢 HPS has submitted comments to the NRC on its proposed modernization of the Radiation Protection Framework at regulations.gov/comment/NRC-…
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#NuclearScienceWeek Day 5: Polonium-210 is a naturally occurring radioactive element found in trace amounts in our environment and can be made in nuclear reactors. It is safely used as static eliminators. 🔽
☢️#NuclearScienceWeek Day 4: Depleted uranium is repurposed as counterweights on airplanes and cargo ships and shielding for radiation because of its high density.
💡#NuclearScienceWeek Day 3: Uranium is a naturally occurring radioactive element with important applications in #CleanEnergy and #NationalSecurity. Learn about uranium's chemical toxicity, isotopic composition and its decay products🔽
⌚️#NuclearScienceWeek Day 2: Tritium is a radioactive isotope of hydrogen with unique applications in our everyday world, such as self-luminous exit signs and watch dials. See the infographic to learn where tritium comes from and how it moves through the environment!
☢️#NuclearScienceWeek Day 1: Did you know that nearly half of the average annual radiation dose in the U.S. comes from radon gas that is a natural radiation source? Good news - our bodies' DNA repair mechanism helps to fix minor genetic damage caused by radiation!
HPS, NCRP, AAHP, AAPM and CRCPD hosted a webinar on 7/15/2026 on EO14300 related to radiation protection and the NRC's proposed rule changes, mostly on the replacement of ALARA with a graded approach to dose management. Public comments due August 31. See links in comment.
Read the 180-page proposed rule changes and submit public comments at federalregister.gov/document…
Good morning from the Health Physics Society!🌞
We hope everyone has made it home safe & sound and has rested up from all of the excitement and activities of #HPS2026! Check out some of the latest articles in Health Physics here:👇lnkd.in/epMXKv87
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The 72nd Health Physics Society Annual Meeting will be held July 11–15, 2027, at the Tacoma Convention Center in Tacoma, WA.
We look forward to seeing you there for another great week of science, networking, and collaboration!
#HPS2027
🏆 Congratulations to Dr. Kim Kearfott on receiving the 2026 Health Physics Society Robley D. Evans Medal! 🏅
🏆 Congratulations to Dr. Caleigh Samuels on receiving the 2026 Health Physics Society Elda E. Anderson Award!
🎉Congratulations to the new HPS Fellows!
This distinguished recognition honors members whose outstanding contributions, leadership, and service have advanced the field of HP and strengthened the Society.
Congratulations to this year’s Fellows on this well-deserved achievement!
🎉 #HPS2026 It’s official—Mike Mahathy has been elected the next President of the Health Physics Society!
Congratulations, Mike, on this well-deserved achievement. We look forward to your leadership as you guide the Society and continue advancing the health physics profession.
Good morning from the Health Physics Society! Today, we are excited to announce the winners for the 50/50 Raffle! Third place received $500, Second place received $1,000, & Grand prize won 50/50 of the remaining cash after 2nd & 3rd place received their prizes. Congratulations!
The Health Physics Society is proud to support the IRPA Montreal Fund! 💰
Help support students and young professionals attending future IRPA Congresses. Even better, Kevin Nelson will match individual donations made in 2026, up to $4,000 USD!
Donate: irpa.net/group.asp?id=85
Happening now at #HPS2026
The International Collaboration Committee Special Session is discussing harmonizing U.S. policy with global RP standards.
Keynote by Werner Rühm on the ICRP’s science-based recommendations and the future of international RP through global collaboration
