NCEH\u2019s Radiation and Energy-Related Health Research Program

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention\u2019s (CDC) National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) studies the potential human health effects from exposure to ionizing radiation and associated toxicants released into the environment, primarily from releases from former U.S. nuclear weapons production facilities.radatn4a.pdfNCEH helps build the scientific knowledge base about radiation and its health effects. -- NCEH shares its expertise with state and local health departments. -- NCEH works with affected communities to plan and implement health research programs. -- NCEH works with agency partners to develop long-term research strategies