OFFICIAL USE ONLY Radicisotopes Training Pregram - Mr, Haggerty explained that a proposal haa been rcecived in the Division from the University of Washington in which there is pointed cut the inadequate previsions for the training of the mccical stuccnt in beth practical expericnee and the basic prinicples and techniques in using radcioisctopes and requesting funds for this purpose. Mr. Haggerty inquire. of the Crmmittcce their views as to the advisability «f the Division supporting such enterpriecs in the varicus medical schocls. Dr. Shilling reported on a conference held with representatives of the Naticnal Institutes cf Health, Dr. Ernest Allan and Dr, Ralph Meador, and Dr. Harry Kelly cf the Naticnal Science Foundation in which the problem was considered. Hc said that it was the fecling cf the NIH that they would not and could nct undcrtake suppcrt of this type o activity. Hc stated furthor that Dr. Kelly was very familiar with the whole mattcor anc has been working on it for a number of years, hcwever, it was his fecling and that of Dr. Palmquist of the National Science Foundation that training activities dealing with radicisctopes certainly should be supperte? by the AEC and not by the NSF, Dr, Shilling said that "if we activate the propcsal that Mr. Haggerty has presented, cthers will ask fcr the same." - 2h OFFICIAL USE ONLY