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Journal of Nuclear Medicine Vol. 47 No. 10 1653-1661
© 2006 by Society of Nuclear Medicine


Continuing Education

Understanding Radiologic and Nuclear Terrorism as Public Health Threats: Preparedness and Response Perspectives*

Daniel J. Barnett1,2, Cindy L. Parker1,2, David W. Blodgett2,3, Rachel K. Wierzba4 and Jonathan M. Links1,2

1 Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland; 2 Johns Hopkins Center for Public Health Preparedness, Baltimore, Maryland; 3 Southwest Utah Public Health Department, St. George, Utah; and 4 Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland

Correspondence: For correspondence or reprints contact: Daniel J. Barnett, MD, MPH, Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Johns Hopkins Center for Public Health Preparedness, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 615 N. Wolfe St., Room E2148, Baltimore, MD 21205. E-mail: dbarnett{at}jhsph.edu

Terrorism dates back to antiquity, but our understanding of it as a public health threat is still in its nascent stages. Focusing on radiation and nuclear terrorism, we apply a public health perspective to explore relevant physical health and psychosocial impacts, the evolving national response infrastructure created to address terrorism, and the potential roles of nuclear medicine professionals in preparing for and responding to radiologic and nuclear terrorism.


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