The first International Academic Network (IAN) Steering Committee Meeting
It is my pleasure to inform the ISRRT members that the ISRRT has established a new membership category title “IAN: International Academic Network” to address the relationship between the ISRRT and academic institutions around the world.
Objectives of the IAN were to address education and research activities including:
- To facilitate the ISRRT’s international research and publication of results.
- To facilitate the ISRRT’s surveys related to radiation safety, patient safety, radiation protection, and professional practice.
- To contribute to the development of educational materials that promote patient-centered care, patient safety, and radiation protection.
- To support the next generation of imaging and therapy professionals.
- To provide a communication platform for students in radiography/therapy and educators to mentor, network, and develop scientific publications and projects.
- To facilitate the development of continuing professional development for ISRRT to help elevate health care globally in particular low- and middle-income countries.
All IAN steering committee were recruited around the world and the first IAN meeting was held on Sunday July 3rd , 2022. The structure of the IAN committee members resulting from the first meeting is presented as followings:
Chairperson:
- Prof. Safora Johansen
Vice-Chairperson:
- Prof. Robert Walker
Committee members:
- Prof. Emeritus Peter Hogg
- Prof. Marcus Oliveira
- Prof. Hussein ALMasri
- Prof. Samar El-Farra
- Prof. Friedrich-Nel Hesta
- Prof. Naoki Kodama
- Prof. Jenny Sim
- Mr. MAHESH.P.S
- Prof. Mark Okeji
