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Fieldnote: June 25, 2022

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IAEA: Convention on Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident

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Describe the history of the policy. Was it created in response to or to support existing policy or legislation?

This policy was created as a direct response to the Chernobyl Disaster. An interesing historical note is that the USSR and the Ukranian SSR were among the 69 states that signed the convention at the 1986 meeting, and both quickly ratified it afterward.

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The Narrative Representation of illness

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Where has this article or report been referenced or discussed?

As this article appears to be a chapter from a book, I was unable to determine if the chapter specifically, or the greater work, was referenced elsewhere.

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American Red Cross

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What initiatives (research, activism, education, etc.) are illustrative of this organization’s work?

The Red Cross is a large national organization with fixed sets of stockpiled resources which they adapt and apply to each disaster response they face. They set up shelters, distribute emergency supply kits and provide food and medical service in the aftermath of disasters.