Welcome to the Health Physics Society
Find information and answers to your questions about radiation and radiation safety/protection. For many years radiation has been beneficial to human beings for medical diagnosis and therapy, scientific research, and generating electrical power. However, when used in unsafe ways, 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 radiation. Learn more
Radiation Safety Information
Current News
- CRPA 2020 Conference Cancelled
- EPA Releases Version 4.1 of CAP88-PC
- Openings on NRC Advisory Committee
- New Radiofrequency EMF Guidelines Released by the ICNIRP
- March CHP Corner
- Short Course Cancellations
- HPS Annual Meeting Update From Your Board
- We Have Questions! - April Health Physics Journal
- IRPA 15 Postponed Until January 2021
- Executive Committee Monitoring COVID-19
- ICRP Draft Report Available for Public Consultation
- NCRP 2020 Annual Meeting Cancelled
- Annual Meeting Presenters: Provide Image-Free PDF
- Honoring HPS Women
- March 2020 Short Course Listing
- Local Arrangements Committee Update for the HPS 65th Annual Meeting
- In Memoriam: Michael T. Ryan
- Donations for 2020 HPS Publications Book Drawing
- Nuclear Power Position Statement Posted
- DOE Technical Session at HPS 65th Annual Meeting
- Alan Fellman Featured in VersantCast Podcast
- HPS Hotel Rates Available Before and After 65th Annual Meeting
- BWCHPS Highlights From the 2020 HPS Midyear Meeting
- Upcoming HPS Meetings
Upcoming Events
- HPS Annual Meeting
5-9 July 2020
National Harbor, MD - DOE Laser Safety Officer Workshop
18-20 Aug 2020
Austin, TX - IRPA15
Bridging RP Culture and Science - Widening Public Empathy
18-22 January 2021
Seoul, Korea - IRPA16
Radiation Harmonization - Standing United for Protection
6-12 Jul 2024
Orlando, FL - NRC Meeting Webcasts
- Worldwide Radiation Protection Meetings
- IAEA Nuclear Safety & Security Meetings
Various locations