主题：Radiation, Health and Society in Nuclear Disaster: Lessons learned from Fukushima and its education implications
报告人：Prof Rethy CHHEM
时间：2015年9月21日下午15:00
地点：医学楼402栋一楼会议室
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医学部放射医学与防护学院
放射医学及交叉学科研究院
摘要：In the wake of Fukushima nuclear disaster, Japanese physicians and scientists faced tremendous challenges despite an existing and long standing preparedness and response program. With almost 70 years of experience in dealing with the aftermath of the atomic bombs, Japan has developed a world class radiation disease and radiobiology education and research programs. There were no direct casualties due to radiation effects after the accident. The public is concerned about long term effects of radiation, while the experts maintain that the exposure dose is low without much risk in term of deleterious effects on human health. The IAEA recognizes education as a key component of ‘readiness, response, and recovery’ with respect to a major nuclear accident. It is within that context of science uncertainty and public distrust in nuclear energy that the Division of Human Health at the IAEA initiated an unprecedented education program that introduces STS (Science, Technology, and Society) and Disaster Studies as methodologies and academic fields with the hope to contribute more effectively to medical preparedness to major nuclear accidents. This education program would consider “disasters” in general, and not just nuclear disasters. There would be an emphasis, however, on case studies involving radiation (e.g Fukushima and Chernobyl), human health and/or phenomenon more common to Japan (e.g. earthquakes and typhoons). Finally, the program focused on the psycho-social consequences of the Fukushima accident, including post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD) and other mental health issues that turned out to be much more prevalent than those caused by direct radiation effects.
报告人简介
Rethy Kieth Chhem, MD, PhD (edu), PhD (His)
3/24 Zedlitzgasse
Vienna 1010
Austria
+43-69916521650
bengmealea@yahoo.com
PROFILE
Physician, radiologist, educationalist and historian of medicine with global experience in radiation medicine.
REPRESENTING THE IAEA
· UNSCEAR (United Nation Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation)
· World Health Assembly
· WHO/IAEA Cancer Control Joint Program
· Co-Chair WG4 (Radiological consequences on Human Health): IAEA Comprehensive Report on Fukushima Accident
EDUCATION
Interdisciplinary scholar with capacity to understand multiple perspectives in Radiology/Nuclear Science, Technology and Society
2009PhD in History University of Montreal, Canada
1997PhD in Education University of Montreal, Canada
1985Radiology training, University Paris V, France
1981MD University of Paris VI, France
SELECTED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2008 – PresentDirector, Division of Human Health, Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
2003 – 2008Chief and Chair, Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital, Western University, London, Canada
1988 – 2008Professor of Radiology at Sherbrooke University, McGill University, University of Western Ontario & National University of Singapore
CURRENT ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
Holds adjunct appointments at eight universities globally, including:
2010 – PresentVisiting Professor
Fukushima Medical University, Japan
Hiroshima University, Japan
Atomic Bomb Disease Institute, Nagasaki University, Japan
Vienna Medical University, Japan
2009 – PresentVisiting Professor, Institute of History, Philosophy and Ethics of Medicine, Ulm University, Germany
PUBLICATIONS/CONFERENCES (authored, edited, co-authored and co-edited)
12 books, 70+ peer reviewed journal articles, 400+ conference presentations, including:
(2013). Radiation disaster Medicine: The case of Fukushima, Springer
(2012) Radiology Education: Measuring Clinical Performance. Springer
(2012). Medical Imaging and Philosophy. Stuttgart, Germany: Franz Steiner Verlag.
(2010). The Practice of Radiology Education: Trends and Challenges. Springer
(2009). Radiology Education: The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. Springer
(2008). Paleoradiology: Imaging Mummies and Fossils. Springer
GRANTS AND SELECTED FUND-RAISING ACHIEVEMENTS
2013 – 2014 Radiation Disaster Medicine projects: US$1.6 million
Enhancing radiation medicine education;
Strengthening research cooperation in radiation disaster medicine
2012 – 2015 Enhancing education and training in human healthUS$642 000
through Quality Assurance
Peaceful Use Initiatives, International Atomic Energy Agency
2010 Providing technical advice to fundraising US$4 million
campaign for Virtual University for Cancer Control,
IAEA′s Programme of Action for Cancer Therapy (PACT)