51.2205 Health/Medical Physics
A program that focuses on the application of physics, nuclear science, and engineering physics to diagnostic, treatment, and therapeutic processes and public health protection. Includes instruction in radiation biophysics, biophysics, health effects of natural and artificially induced radiation, hazard evaluation, environmental radioactivity, nuclear physics, engineering physics, radiobiology, medical radiology, calibration and dosage theory, computer applications and medical informatics, and specific research problems.
Where 51.2205 sits in the CIP 2020 hierarchy
- >51 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
- >>51.22 Public Health
- >>>51.2205 Health/Medical Physics
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51.2205 in other classification systems
Equivalent and related codes across 2 other systems. Click any code to see its full definition, hierarchy, and crosswalks.
Other CIP 2020 codes under 51.2205 Health/Medical Physics
- 51.2201Public Health, General
- 51.2202Environmental Health
- 51.2206Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene
- 51.2207Public Health Education and Promotion
- 51.2208Community Health and Preventive Medicine
- 51.2209Maternal and Child Health
- 51.2210International Public Health/International Health
- 51.2211Health Services Administration
- 51.2212Behavioral Aspects of Health
- 51.2213Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality
- 51.2214Public Health Genetics
- 51.2280Reserved
- 51.2299Public Health, Other
Frequently asked questions
- What is CIP 2020 51.2205?
- CIP 2020 51.2205 is "Health/Medical Physics". A program that focuses on the application of physics, nuclear science, and engineering physics to diagnostic, treatment, and therapeutic processes and public health protection. Includes instruction in radiation biophysics, biophysics, health effects of natural and artificially induced radiation, hazard evaluation, environmental radioactivity, nuclear physics, engineering physics, radiobiology, medical radiology, calibration and dosage theory, computer applications and medical informatics, and specific research problems.
- How does CIP 2020 51.2205 map to other classification systems?
- 51.2205 Health/Medical Physics has equivalents in SOC 2018 (19-2012, 25-1054, 25-1071); ISCED-F 2013 (0533). These crosswalks let you translate this code between CIP 2020 and 2 other classification systems.
- What is the parent category of 51.2205?
- 51.2205 Health/Medical Physics sits under 51.2205 Health/Medical Physics in the CIP 2020 hierarchy.
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