The discipline of Health Physics, also referred to as the science of radiation protection, is part of the broader discipline of radiological sciences that includes the uses of radiation in medicine.

When Emily Caffrey, Ph.D., CHP, talks to students about health physics, she usually leads with this: No two days are alike. “I don’t like to be bored,” said Caffrey, assistant professor in the ...

Emily Caffrey, Ph.D., supervised practice coordinator and adjunct faculty member of the UAB M.S. in Health Physics program, is the recipient of the 2020 Elda E. Anderson Award. At the age of 31, she ...

The general student outcomes for the B.S. degree in Physics, Radiological Health Physics option, are listed below and indicate the expected level of preparation for graduates, with an appropriate ...