The discipline of Health Physics, also referred to as the science of radiation protection, is part of the broader discipline of radiological sciences that includes the uses of radiation in medicine.

Radiation is an valuable tool in health care, but it can also be dangerous, and we need people like you to keep patients safe. We can teach you about the risks and benefits of radiation, and help ...

Aliyah Welker ’22 had never heard of health physics when she started at UMass Lowell. Neither had Cassia Fontes ’22, ’23. Yet the two former classmates, who chose the radiological health physics ...

When Emily Caffrey, Ph.D., CHP, talks to students about health physics, she usually leads with this: No two days are alike. “I don’t like to be bored,” said Caffrey, assistant professor in the ...

The IAEA’s expertise in medical physics and dosimetry is enhancing the capacities of countries around the globe to use ionizing radiation in medical procedures safely and effectively, the Scientific ...

The application of physics principles, methods, and techniques in clinical practice and research has revolutionized the entire medical science field to improve human health and overall wellbeing.

As AI applications rapidly expand in healthcare, particularly in medical imaging and radiotherapy, the need for robust ...

The IAEA has launched a six-month global webinar series on artificial intelligence in radiation medicine, drawing over 3200 registrants worldwide to navigate the evolving landscape of artificial ...

We lost the presence of greatness and a whole world of unique information when John Auxier passed away recently. I am on the board of the Free Medical Clinic of Oak Ridge, founded by John and one of ...

The Nature Index tracks primary research articles from 145 natural-science and health-science journals, chosen based on reputation by an independent group of researchers. The Nature Index provides ...