National Security and Emergency Management

ORISE prepares DOE and other government agencies by managing and conducting programs, studies, research, exercises and training related to national security and emergency preparedness.

Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site

ORISE provides expertise in the medical management of radiation incidents through the operation of the Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site (REAC/TS), a dedicated DOE facility located in Oak Ridge, Tenn.

Worker Health Studies

ORISE provides DOE and the scientific community with important information regarding the long-term health outcomes affecting current and former energy workers.

Health Communication and Training

ORISE collaborates with federal, state and local agencies to provide health communication and training solutions that enhance the well-being of the public and the nation’s workers.

Scientific Peer Review

ORISE manages a credible and customizable peer review process that is helping DOE and other government agencies make informed decisions about the quality of the science they pursue.

University Radioactive Ion Beam Consortium

The University Radioactive Ion Beam (UNIRIB) consortium consists of eight member universities that partner to perform basic nuclear physics research using the fast-growing technique of radioactive ion beams.

Scientific Research Opportunities

ORISE manages research participation programs at the undergraduate, graduate, post-graduate and faculty levels at DOE and other government facilities across the United States.

Climate and Atmospheric Research

Through the Atmospheric Turbulence and Diffusion Division, ORISE works closely with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to perform research focused on air quality, contaminant dispersion and climate.

Environmental Assessments and Health Physics

ORISE instills confidence in environmental cleanup through survey assessments, health physics evaluations and hands-on, laboratory-based training in the radiation sciences.

Climate and Atmospheric Research

Through the Atmospheric Turbulence and Diffusion Division, ORISE works closely with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to perform air quality, contaminant dispersion and climate research.

Health Physics

Through Oak Ridge Associated Universities, ORISE's managing contractor, health physics and radiation safety training courses are offered for participants performing work in the radiation sciences.

Radiation Emergency Medicine

Continuing education courses taught through the Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site (REAC/TS) at ORISE focus on radiation emergency medicine and the medical management of radiation incidents.

Emergency Preparedness

ORISE emergency planners train government agencies on how to build effective response and preparedness plans, as well as teach best practices to improve communication among emergency response teams.

Health Communication and Training

ORISE develops training and education programs designed to address public health topics. Training is delivered via e-learning, multimedia applications and traditional classroom instruction.

Environmental Assessments and Health Physics

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How ORISE is Making a Difference

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Oak Ridge Institute for Science Education

Contact Us

Sarah Roberts, CHP
Director, Independent Environmental Assessment and Verification
Work: 865.241.8893
IVsurveys@orau.org

Dr. Dick Toohey, CHP
Associate Director, Independent Environmental Assessment and Verification
Work: 865.576.9561
IVsurveys@orau.org

Tim Vitkus, CHP
Survey Projects Manager
Work: 865.576.5073
IVsurveys@orau.org

Dr. Paul Frame, CHP
Health Physics Training Manager
Work: 865.576.3388
health.physics@orau.org

Dale Condra
Radiochemistry Laboratory Manager
Work: 865.241.3242

Dr. Bruce Baker
Director, NOAA/ARL/ATDD
Work: 865.576.1233
Bruce.Baker@noaa.gov

Location:
456 South Illinois Ave.
P.O. Box 2456
Oak Ridge, TN 37831-2456

Health Physics Training Registrar
Work: 865.576.3576
registrar@orau.org