About this Research Topic
Exposure to radon is classified by WHO-IARC (and other international organizations) as a carcinogen for humans as regards lung cancer, whereas for other health effects, the evidence is still not conclusive. Considering that exposure to radon is widespread to virtually all indoor environments, such exposure is clearly a public health problem. On this basis several international and national regulations have been developed and implemented with the aim to reduce the exposure of population and workers to radon and to reduce the corresponding health effects. Nevertheless, many radon issues need further research and investigation in order to obtain a more effective reduction of the exposure to radon and prevention of the related health effects.
This Research Topic is intended to collect papers regarding all the research topics on radon that could have a relationship with (and an impact on) radon health effects and risks, from exposure characterization to risk assessment and policies to prevent/reduce such risks, including all the “intermediate” specific topics.
The specific topics considered for this Research Topic include:
• Radon sources characterization;
• Measurement techniques and protocols;
• Models of radon and progeny behavior (in dwellings and workplaces, including schools);
• Exposure characterization (in dwellings and workplaces, including schools);
• Temporal and spatial variability of radon concentration indoors;
• Dosimetry of lungs and other organs;
• Epidemiological studies;
• Risk assessment and health burden;
• Interaction of radon with active and passive smoking and other pollutants;
• Mitigation techniques and protocols;
• Prevention measures and related impact;
• Radon policies and related effectiveness evaluation.
However, other specific topics that could have an impact on health risks from radon can be considered for this Research Topic with Frontiers of Public Health.
This Research Topic is intended to collect papers regarding all the research topics on radon that could have a relationship with (and an impact on) radon health effects and risks, from exposure characterization to risk assessment and policies to prevent/reduce such risks, including all the “intermediate” specific topics.
The specific topics considered for this Research Topic include:
• Radon sources characterization;
• Measurement techniques and protocols;
• Models of radon and progeny behavior (in dwellings and workplaces, including schools);
• Exposure characterization (in dwellings and workplaces, including schools);
• Temporal and spatial variability of radon concentration indoors;
• Dosimetry of lungs and other organs;
• Epidemiological studies;
• Risk assessment and health burden;
• Interaction of radon with active and passive smoking and other pollutants;
• Mitigation techniques and protocols;
• Prevention measures and related impact;
• Radon policies and related effectiveness evaluation.
However, other specific topics that could have an impact on health risks from radon can be considered for this Research Topic with Frontiers of Public Health.
Keywords: radon, exposure, Measurement protocols, Dosimetry, Epidemiological studies, Risk assessment, Health burden, Health Effects, Radon and Smoking, Mitigation, Prevention, Policies
Important Note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.
