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. 2023 Dec;32(12):1271-1280.
doi: 10.1089/jwh.2023.0842.

CDC Division of Reproductive Health's Emergency Preparedness Resources and Activities for Radiation Emergencies: Public Health Considerations for Women's Reproductive Health

Aspen Riser  1 , Mirna Perez  1 , Margaret Christine Snead  1 , Romeo R Galang  1 , Regina M Simeone  1 , Adela Salame-Alfie  2 , Marion E Rice  3 , Ayeesha Sayyad  1   4 , Penelope Strid  1 , Jessica Yocca  1 , Jessica R Meeker  1 , Grayson Waits  1   4 , Sabrina Hansen  1 , Rebecca Hall  5 , Erica Anstey  6 , L Duane House  7 , Ekwutosi Okoroh  1 , Marianne Zotti  8 , Sascha R Ellington  1
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CDC Division of Reproductive Health's Emergency Preparedness Resources and Activities for Radiation Emergencies: Public Health Considerations for Women's Reproductive Health

Aspen Riser et al. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2023 Dec.

Abstract

Pregnant, postpartum, and lactating people, and infants have unique needs during public health emergencies, including nuclear and radiological incidents. This report provides information on the CDC Division of Reproductive Health's emergency preparedness and response activities to address the needs of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years), people who are pregnant, postpartum, or lactating, and infants during a radiation emergency. Highlighted preparedness activities include: (1) development of a quick reference guide to inform key questions about pregnant, postpartum, and lactating people, and infants during radiation emergencies; and (2) exercising the role of reproductive health experts during nuclear and radiological incident preparedness activities.

Keywords: emergency preparedness; maternal and infant health; radiation and nuclear emergencies; reproductive health; women of reproductive age.

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Radiation emergency quick reference guide about WRA, including pregnant, postpartum, and lactating people, and infants’ inclusion criteria. WRA, women of reproductive age.
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