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ATE evolution: becoming your resource.

Kelly Classic1, Fred Baes, Genevieve Roessler

  • 1Radiation Safety, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55901, USA. classic.kelly@mayo.edu

Health Physics
|April 12, 2006
PubMed
Summary

The Health Physics Society redesigned its "Ask the Experts" feature to improve access to radiation safety information. New FAQs and reorganized categories make finding answers easier for professionals and the public.

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Area of Science:

  • Radiation Safety
  • Health Physics
  • Radiological Protection

Background:

  • The Health Physics Society (HPS) website launched in 1996 to foster communication and education in radiation safety.
  • The

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address difficulties users faced in finding information on the popular

Main Methods:

  • Redesigned the

Main Results:

  • Reduced the number of answer categories from 36 to 25.
  • Created 18 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), 22 information sheets, and 8 reference sheets.
  • Improved accessibility of radiation safety information for HPS members, radiation safety professionals, and the public.

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Conclusions:

  • The redesign successfully enhanced the usability and accessibility of the HPS