Health Studies
The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education is building a strong foundation for addressing present and future concerns about human health. In support of the U.S. Department of Energy, ORISE collects, manages, and analyzes health data on current and former workers; conducts epidemiologic studies and health surveillance; and provides technical assistance in the protection of human subjects.
By designing and maintaining worker exposure and health data registries, ORISE has provided DOE with valuable capabilities to address worker concerns efficiently. These data are evaluated and made available to policy and regulatory officials, but also to researchers and the scientific community as a matter of public interest and environmental concern.
ORISE works closely with DOE to administer its Human Subjects Protection Program, which ensures the rights and protection of human research participants in all research funded by DOE, conducted at DOE institutions, or performed by DOE employees or their contractors. ORISE supports DOE Institutional Review Boards for oversight of research activities and in keeping the public informed on the types of research DOE commissions.
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DOE Occupational Radiation Exposure Report released
ORISE prepared the DOE 2022 Occupational Radiation Exposure Report that was released to the public in January 2024. The document presents the results of analyses of occupational radiation exposures at DOE facilities during 2022, including occupational radiation exposure information for all DOE employees, contractors, and subcontractors,as well as members of the public in controlled areas that are monitored for exposure to radiation.
Read the report (.PDF, 4.95 MB)