The National Alliance for Radiation Readiness (NARR): Driving Partnerships Within the Radiation Readiness Workforce

This article in the Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness journal discusses the components of the National Alliance of Radiation Readiness (NARR). Coordination across jurisdictions, government agencies, and different fields is critical to ensure an effective response that minimizes health impacts. State and local government agencies face challenges in responding to radiological incidents such as constrained resources, siloed communications, and gaps in workforce training and capacity. The National Alliance for Radiation Readiness (NARR) is a network of experts composed of 20 member organizations and 10 federal partners. The NARR seeks to advance the nation’s capacity for radiation readiness through expert input, workforce training and capacity building, and increase communication and collaboration.