Society for Risk Analysis

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Society for Risk Analysis
AbbreviationSRA
Formation1980
Type Learned society
Legal status Registered charity
PurposeProvide an open forum for all those who are interested in risk analysis and promote advancement of the state-of-the-art in research and education on risk analysis
Headquarters McLean, Virginia
Coordinates 51°30′32″N0°8′22″W / 51.50889°N 0.13944°W / 51.50889; -0.13944
President (2022)
Ragnar Löfstedt
President (2021)
Robyn Wilson
Website www.sra.org

The Society for Risk Analysis (SRA) is a learned society providing an open forum for anyone interested in risk analysis. SRA seeks to: [1]

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Publication

In early 1979, Robert B. Cumming, the first SRA President, recognized the growing need for risk researchers and practitioners to publish their work in a dedicated scientific journal. This led to the formation of an organization to support such a journal, with the certificate of incorporation for the SRA made official on August 28, 1980. [2] The first issue of Risk Analysis appeared in March 1981.

SRA interest areas

SRA broadly defines risk analysis to include risk assessment, risk characterization, risk communication, risk management, and policy relating to risk. The society's interests include: risk perception, risks to human health and the environment, both built and natural; threats from physical, chemical, and biological agents and from a variety of human activities as well as natural events; and risks of concern to individuals, to public and private sector organizations, and to society at various geographic scales. SRA published a glossary [3] of definitions of key terms related to risk and fundamental principles [4] for high quality risk analysis.

Awards

SRA Awards recognize the value outstanding contributions to the field of risk analysis and the society. [2] [5] The following are its most-sought annual awards:

Distinguished Achievement Award. This award is given to any individual for his or her extraordinary achievement in science or public policy relevant to the field of risk analysis.

Richard J Burk Outstanding Service Award. A recognition to the society's member for extraordinary service to SRA.

Outstanding Practitioner Award. Award alternately given to a member in public and private practice for an outstanding practice in the field of risk analysis.

Chauncey Starr Distinguished Young Risk Analyst Award. For an outstanding risk-analysis-related achievement in science or public policy by a young SRA member (40 years of age or below) for exceptional promise and continued contributions to risk analysis.

Distinguished Educator Award. Awarded to an outstanding teacher, author, or mentor for substantial training of new experts in risk analysis.

Presidents

SRA leadership includes the following risk analysis experts, who served as presidents (term):, [6] [2] with the term beginning at the SRA annual meeting in December.

Specialty Groups

Many SRA functions are organized through its specialty groups, [7] which cover a wide range of risk analysis topics.

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References

  1. "About SRA". Association for Risk Analysis. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Thompson, Kimberly M.; Deisler, Paul F.; Schwing, Richard C. (2005). "Interdisciplinary Vision: The First 25 Years of the Society for Risk Analysis (SRA), 1980-2005". Risk Analysis. 25 (6): 1333–86. doi:10.1111/j.1539-6924.2005.00702.x. PMID   16506968.
  3. "Glossary" (PDF). Society for Risk Analysis. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  4. "Fundamental Principles" (PDF). Society for Risk Analysis. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  5. "Awards". Society for Risk Analysis. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  6. "Past Officers and Councilors". Society for Risk Analysis. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  7. "Specialty Groups". Society for Risk Analysis. Retrieved 24 November 2021.