Early-Career Professionals

Mission

The mission of the Early-Career Professionals in Radiation Protection Section is to encourage and enable all professional members early in their health physics career to be actively involved in the efforts and endeavors of the HPS at all levels as they transition from the role of a student to the role of a professional.

The specific objectives of the section are to:

• Nominate professionals early in their health physics career for awards and leadership opportunities available to members
• Sponsor non-technical workshops and meetings that provide professional development and networking opportunities for professionals early in their career
• Collaborate with other members and sections in developing technical and non-technical content for topical and national meetings
• Encourage professionals early in their health physics career to participate in the activities of the HPS and other sections that are closely related to their professional interests
• Introduce members early in their health physics career to the rules and governance structure of the HPS