Seventh Coordination Meeting of WHO Collaborating Centers in Radiation Emergency Medical Preparedness and Assistance Network: REMPAN 97: Proceedings / Sétima Reunión de Coordinación de los Centros Colaboradores de la OMS en Preparativos médicos y Redes de Asistencia en casos de emergencias por irradiación

This meeting brought together many outstanding specialists and scientists from different countries and it is a witness to recognise the large contribution made in the prevention of radiation health hazards by the Institute of Radiation Protection and Dosimetry in Brazil after twenty five years of his creation. One important aspect in the development of REMPAN is further strenghthening coordination and cooperation between different elements of its infrastructure. In this context, WHO/HQ initiated the integration process within its programme activity in the field of radiation protection. This process is aimed, first of all, at combining the efforts of WHO/HQ and all WHO/ROs in the implementation of a comprehensive programme on the prevention of radiation health hazards. There are seven elements within this programme: 1. Scientific assessment; 2. National programme development; 3. Emergency preparedness and assistance; 4. Radiation monitoring; 5. Follow-up exposed population; 6. Research; 7. Networking for information exchange

Seventh Coordination Meeting of WHO Collaborating Centers in Radiation Emergency Medical Preparedness and Assistance Network : REMPAN 97 : Proceedings / Sétima Reunión de Coordinación de los Centros Colaboradores de la OMS en Preparativos médicos y Redes de Asistencia en casos de emergencias por irradiación

This meeting brought together many outstanding specialists and scientists from different countries and it is a witness to recognise the large contribution made in the prevention of radiation health hazards by the Institute of Radiation Protection and Dosimetry in Brazil after twenty five years of his creation. One important aspect in the development of REMPAN is further strenghthening coordination and cooperation between different elements of its infrastructure. In this context, WHO/HQ initiated the integration process within its programme activity in the field of radiation protection. This process is aimed, first of all, at combining the efforts of WHO/HQ and all WHO/ROs in the implementation of a comprehensive programme on the prevention of radiation health hazards. There are seven elements within this programme: 1. Scientific assessment; 2. National programme development; 3. Emergency preparedness and assistance; 4. Radiation monitoring; 5. Follow-up exposed population; 6. Research; 7. Networking for information exchange