The Health Physics Society is a nonprofit scientific professional organization whose mission is excellence in the science and practice of radiation protection. Since its formation in 1956, the Society has represented the largest radiation protection society in the world, with a membership that includes scientists, safety professionals, physicists, engineers, attorneys, and other professionals from academia, industry, medical institutions, state and federal government, the national laboratories, the military, and other organizations. Society activities include encouraging research in radiation science, developing standards, and disseminating radiation protection information. Society members are involved in understanding, evaluating, and controlling the potential risks from radiation relative to the benefits.
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