Congress:
EuroSafe Imaging 2017
Keywords:
Radiation safety, Experimental, Radioprotection / Radiation dose, Action 13 - Stakeholder engagement and collaboration, Action 12 - Cooperation with international radiation protection initiatives and other stakeholders including IAEA, WHO, ICRP, HERCA, European Commission, Quality assurance
Authors:
G. Frija, D. P. Frush
DOI:
10.1594/esi2017/ESI-0032
Description of activity and work performed
The overarching objective for the ISRQSA in the area of radiation safety will be to establish a strategic plan for global efforts related to quality and safety,
which reflect the input of the Campaigns.
The specific goals of the ISRQSA will embrace contributions towards justification and optimisation,
education,
equipment performance,
regulatory guidance,
effective communication,
as well as research related to radiation protection in medical imaging.
There are several steps planned.
First,
a survey of existing campaign portfolios is near completion and will be circulated to campaign leadership.
Specifics of individual campaigns related to mission,
geographic representation,
leadership,
strategic plan,
business model,
relationship to health authorities,
and communication strategies will be gathered,
among others.
Additional steps consist of identification of current campaign needs,
and a resource repository which can serve for exchanges between existing and developing campaigns.
Further tasks of the ISRQSA include
- proposing actions to ISR on the basis of the overarching objective of the alliance,
- representing ISR with IAEA,
WHO,
IRPA,
and ICRP according to requests received and relevant activities,
- proposing a contribution to the International Congress of Radiology (ICR) programmes focused on quality and safety issues,
- providing relevant material for the ISR website,
- actively contributing to the Education Commission of the International Commission on Radiological Education (ICRE),
and
- contributing to the ISR newsletter.