Date of Publication
1-22-2014
Abstract
Introduction. Exposure to ionizing radiation has potential for acute and chronic health effects. Within the general public, there is discrepancy between perceived and actual health risks. It is vital to assess existing knowledge and perceptions about ionizing radiation among Vermonters.
Advisor(s)
Jan Carney, MD, MPH, University of Vermont College of Medicine
Linda Boccuzzo, MS, Vermont Department of Health
Heidi Hales, PhD, Vermont Department of Health
Razelle Hoffman-Contois, MS, Vermont Department of Health
Agency
Vermont Department of Health
Subjects
Educational and Community-Based Programs, Environmental Health, Health-Related Quality of Life & Well-Being, Maternal, Infant, and Child Health, Respiratory Diseases
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 License
Recommended Citation
Bateman, Jenna; Edwards, Bryce; Evans, Katherine; Levins, James; O’Meara, Amanda; Ruhotina, Merima; Smith, Richard; Hoffman-Contois, Razelle; Hales, Heidi; Boccuzzo, Linda; and Carney, Jan, "Public Awareness and Perception of Ionizing Radiation" (2014). Public Health Projects, 2008-present. 189.
https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/comphp_gallery/189