Young Researcher’s Association

22 May 2018, at Melbourne Australia,

AOCRP-5 (5th Asian and Oceanic Congress for Radiation Protection)

Report on recent activities of theYoung Researchers Associationof Japan Health Physics Society
Noriaki Kataoka1), 2), Junya Nakajima1), 3) , Kazuji Miwa1), 3)
1) Young Researchers’ Association, Japan Health Physic Society2) Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Technology Research Institute3) Japan Atomic Energy Agency

Outline of presentation
1. Introduction and purpose of activities
2. Member and Affiliation
3. YRA’s(JHPS) Activity
4. Summary

1. Introduction andpurpose of activities

Young Researchers Association in JHPS(1) Young Researchers Association(YRA) in JHPS since 1987 with 7

voluntary members in the field of radioactivity
 About 40 engineers and researchers (as of April 2018) younger than 40years old from private companies, research institutions or academia We specialize in radiation protection, environmental radioactivity, etc

Please like us!!

YRA website

YRA Facebook page

http://www.jhps.or.jp/wakate/english.html

https://www.facebook.com/wakate.jhps/

Young Researchers Association in JHPS(2) Our main purpose of activities

1) To exchange information and discuss latest knowledge about radiationprotection among the members via periodical workshops and mailinglist.
2) To engage in educational activities for the public under the themeof radiation protection
3) To cultivate domestic and international relationship with young
people of other scientific bodies.

2. Member and Affiliation

(2) Member and Affiliation
YRA member is 42
Man 35
Woman 7

Student 12
adult 30

Over 35(age) 10
Under 3532

※ In addition to the YRA,
There is a group only for student
YRA cooperates with students to open
academic societies etc.

(2) Member and Affiliation
Affiliation

menwomenResearcher

122

Technical engineer

72

Social worker

51consultant

10Student102

3. YRA’s(JHPS) activities

(1) Study session

We have held on several study sessions such as radiation
measurement, dose evaluation, environmental radioactivity andalso risk communication.
We have also arranged facilities tours, such as Heavy Ion MedicalAccelerator in Chiba (HIMAC) and Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power
Plant (FDNPP).
※ Activity fund of 250,000 yen (¥3000AU $) per year from JHPS

(2) Outreach activity
We have ever taken part in Chiba city science festa that motivateschildren to learn science since 2010.
The contents…
･Measurement of radiation in environment･Experience of radioactive pollution investigation using radiation survey meters･Observation of the radiation track using a cloud chamber(3) Q&A web site after FDNPP
3) Q&A web site on radiation after the accident of FDNPP
Volunteers from JHPS have been providing right information on radiation andradioactivity via an Internet website soon after the Fukushima accident. The named
Questions and Answers about Radiation in Daily Life(from 25 March 2011). In August
2011, Steering Committee of the Q&A site was officially established in JHPS. 24 YRA
member answered the question until January 2013. The Number of questions are1867, and we answered politely for all questions.

4. Summary
・YRA is run by the voluntary will of the members⇒To exchange information and discuss latest knowledge⇒To engage in educational activities for the public⇒To cultivate domestic and international relationship

・The activities are useful for us researchand the public.

Thank you for your attention!!
My email address: no.kataoka@gmail.com
I hope to keep in touch with you in the future!
Activities of JHPS