Improving Education, Training and Communication with Public on Ionizing Radiation

N. Zeleznik, Tanja Perko, I. Daris, M. Kralj, C. Mays, D. Diaconu, Catrinel Turcanu

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    Abstract

    In order to improve the education, training and communication processes for informed behavior and decision-making related to ionizing radiation risk the European Commission launched in August 2013 a coordination and support action called EAGLE (http://eagle.sckcen.be) under FP7-EURATOM. The project aims at revealing and coordinating existing information and communication strategies targeting the general public on the subject of ionizing radiation, its applications and its effects, taking into consideration also the lessons learnt from the 2011 disaster in Fukushima (Japan). For this purpose, the EAGLE project is analyzing the education, information and communication needs for the general public at EU level on ionizing radiation, identifying and exchanging good practices in communication with citizens, addressing the gaps between information sources, media and the general public and providing support based on modern communication tools for the coordination of information and communication strategies for the general public. EAGLE research plan, first results and possibilities for participation are presented.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationInternational Conference on Human Resource Development for Nuclear Power Programmes: Building and Sustaining Capacity Strategies for Education and Training, Networking and Knowledge Management. Book of contributed papers
    Place of PublicationVienna, Austria
    Pages125-128
    StatePublished - May 2014
    EventInternational Conference on Human Resource Development for Nuclear Power Programmes: Building and Sustaining Capacity Strategies for Education and Training, Networking and Knowledge Management. - IAEA, Vienna
    Duration: 12 May 201416 May 2014

    Conference

    ConferenceInternational Conference on Human Resource Development for Nuclear Power Programmes: Building and Sustaining Capacity Strategies for Education and Training, Networking and Knowledge Management.
    Country/TerritoryAustria
    CityVienna
    Period2014-05-122014-05-16

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