Dear SSJ Forum members,

We would like to share with you a new NBR interview with Dr. Scott Davis about the mechanics of the crisis in Fukushima and how it compares to Chernobyl.

Dr. Davis is an expert on the measurement and the effects of radiation exposure, and for more than ten years, has overseen two major research projects investigating the effects of radiation exposure on human health--one at the Chernobyl Power Station and the other at the Hanford Nuclear Site in eastern Washington State.

In this interview, Dr. Davis discusses what the potential health consequences are for those who live near the Fukushima nuclear plant, what preventive and protective measures are generally taken in occupational settings that feature radiation, and how the findings of the Chernobyl disaster can inform Japan's management of the situation in Fukushima.

"Navigating Fukushima: Lessons from Chernobyl, Potential Radiation Effects, and Other Health Impacts"

Interview with Dr. Scott Davis, Department of Epidemiology, University of Washington's School of Public Health

Link to Interview: http://m.nbr.org/ep83l9

Other NBR Resources on Japan's Quake Relief and Recovery

Health Implications in the Aftermath of Japan's Crisis
- Interview with Dr. Francesco Checchi, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine:
http://m.nbr.org/gzau1F

The Military Foundations of U.S. Disaster Assistance in Japan - Interview with Admiral Thomas B. Fargo, former commander of U.S. Pacific
Command: http://m.nbr.org/gMnSHT

Japan's Post-Quake Economic Outlook - Interview with William W. Grimes, National Asia Research Associate:
http://m.nbr.org/fLsFbq

After the Quake: Implications for Japan's Political Future -Interview with Daniel Sneider, National Asia Research Associate:
http://m.nbr.org/gt4H8V

Chronology of Operation Tomodachi - Read a full account of Operation Tomodachi, the U.S. Armed Forces operation supporting disaster relief efforts in Japan, including PACOM Commander Admiral Robert Willard's trip to Japan.
Learn more: http://m.nbr.org/gvh07V

Tracy Timmons-Gray
The National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR) Seattle, Washington