Public Health Responses To Frequently Asked Questions About Radon: Module 4
Public Health Responses To Frequently Asked Questions About Radon: Module 4 is organized by UK HealthCare CECentral.
Release: Jun 15, 2022
Expires: Jun 14, 2025
Description :
Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer in those who have never smoked and the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking. Module 4 addresses past scientific debate and current consensus about the association between residential radon exposure and lung cancer, and public perceptions of radon testing and mitigation.
Objectives :
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
• Compare and contrast the original miner cohort studies and the more recent case-control residential radon studies.
• Describe how different statistical models and variables used in risk estimation can produce different radon risk estimates.
• Discuss the research supporting the effectiveness of home radon mitigation.