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| Abbreviation | RERF |
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| Predecessor | Atomic Bomb Casualty Commission |
| Formation | 1 April 1975 |
| Founded at | Hiroshima, Japan |
| Leader | Dr. Ohtsura Niwa |
| Website | https://www.rerf.or.jp/ |
The Radiation Effects Research Foundation (RERF) is a joint U.S.-Japan research organization responsible for studying the medical effects of radiation and associated diseases in humans for the welfare of the survivors and all humankind.[1] The organization's scientific laboratories are located in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan.
RERF's studies into radiation health effects have continued for more than 70 years, making RERF unique for its conduct of epidemiological and other research on such a large population (more than 120,000 individuals) over such a long timeframe.[2] RERF continues its research with the aim of further elucidating the effects of A-bomb radiation on human health.[1]
RERF carries out research in numerous scientific fields, including epidemiology, clinical medicine, genetics, and immunology.[2] Findings from RERF's studies are utilized not only for the medical care and welfare of the A-bomb survivors but also for the establishment of international radiation protection standards.[2]
- ^ a b Introduction to Radiation Effects Research Foundation. (1995). Radiation Effects Research Foundation, pp.1-3. Available at: http://rerf.jp/shared/introd/introRERFe.pdf [Accessed 26 February 2018].
- ^ a b c A Brief Description. (2014). Radiation Effects Research Foundation, p.1. Available at: http://rerf.jp/shared/briefdescript/briefdescript_e.pdf [Accessed 26 February 2018].