Russian Health Studies Program

The Department of Energy's (DOE) Russian Health Studies Program was developed to assess worker and public health risks from radiation exposure resulting from nuclear weapons production activities in the former Soviet Union.

Program Overview

Goals
Kinds of Research Conducted

Program History

Research Focused on Mayak and Surrounding Communities

Current Projects

Relationship to Other Radiation Research Programs

Related Documents and Links
	Joint Coordinating Committee for Radiation Effects Research
	Russian Radiobiology Human Tissue Respository (RRHTR) - Describes the repository's collection and includes application forms to apply for samples on-line.
	Bibliography of JCCRER-related Projects
	Russian JCCRER Website
	University of Utah Radiobiology Website

Contact Information:
Program Manager: Barrett N. Fountos, 301-903-6740