Overview

The Medical Effects of Ionizing Radiation (MEIR) Course is post-graduate instruction concerning the biomedical consequences of radiation exposure, how to reduce the effects, and how to medically manage casualties. The training includes nuclear incidents that can occur on or off the battlefield and that go beyond nuclear weapons events. It covers all four of the key subjects: health physics, biological effects of radiation, medical/health effects, and psychological effects thoroughly. The course addresses the following topics: 

• Fundamentals of ionizing radiation.

• Ionizing radiation interactions with cells and organs.

• Diagnosis and treatment of acute radiation syndromes and combined injuries.

• Psychological effects of radiation exposure.

• Internal radiation contamination.

• Radiological defense.

• Radioprotection.

• Hazards of ionizing radiation.

• Radiation pathology.

• Human exposure resulting from radiation accidents.

• Consequences of nuclear weapons detonation.

• Nuclear accident response by government organizations.