Institute:Office of National Coordinator (ONC) Workforce Training Curriculum
Component:Introduction to Health Care and Public Health in the U.S.
Unit:Public Health - Part 2
Lecture:Bioterrorism, Agricultural Terrorism, Chemical Terrorism, Nuclear Terrorism
Slide content:Nuclear or Radiation Terrorism Both the sun and the earth are sources of natural, background radiation Man-made radiation occurs from sources such as TV sets, microwave ovens, X-rays A variety of tactics are used to disperse radioactive material 19
Slide notes:Both the sun and the earth are sources of natural, background radiation. Man-made radiation occurs from sources such as TV sets, microwave ovens, and X-rays. A variety of tactics are used to disperse radioactive material as acts of terrorism. 19