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On 16 June, 11 am–1:30 pm (ET), the National Academies will host a Virtual Town Hall to provide an opportunity for interested parties to ask questions and provide additional comments on the recently released report Leveraging Advances in Modern Science to Revitalize Low-Dose Radiation Research in the United States. The report notes that recent advances in research, new tools, and a coordinated multidisciplinary research program could help fill knowledge gaps about the health impacts of low-dose radiation exposures. The report calls for the development of a US research program to study how low doses of radiation affect cancer, cardiovascular disease, neurological disorders, and other disease risks. Research should also better define the impacts of radiation doses, dose rates, types of radiation, and exposure duration.

Anyone interested in securing a four-minute slot during the town hall meeting or in having their question or comment read by a moderator should submit their questions or comments by COB 15 June 2022. The meeting is open to the public. Visit the event web page to add the event to your Outlook calendar.