ٺƵ has the following experts available to talk about the Japan earthquake and its aftermath, from the psychology of recovery to liability issues related to Japan's failed nuclear power plants.
Psychology of recovery
Joshua Breslau, a medical anthropologist and psychiatric epidemiologist, worked in Japan during the 1995 Kobe quake and can talk about how people recover psychologically following traumatic losses. Breslau is an associate professor of internal medicine. Contact: Carole Gan, ٺƵ Health System public affairs, (916) 734-9047, cmbruhn@ucdavis.edu.
California milk safety
There is no indication that the safety or quality of California’s milk supply has been compromised by radiation emanating from damaged nuclear power plants in Japan, according to ٺƵ veterinarian Michael Payne at the Western Institute for Food Security and Safety. Payne directs the California Dairy Quality Assurance Program, which provides on-farm assistance to help dairy producers meet regional, state and federal environmental regulations. He notes that federal agencies in the U.S. are aggressively monitoring air, water and food for any increase in radiation levels, although officials do not anticipate a significant rise here. Contact: Michael Payne, Western Institute for Food Safety and Security at ٺƵ, (530) 757-5762 or (530) 304-9306 cell, ifujimoto@ucdavis.edu.
Japanese culture
Chia-ning Chang, professor of Japanese literature, can discuss modern Japanese cultural and literary history. His most recent research areas include the intellectual and cultural history of Japan. Contact Chia-ning Chang, East Asian Languages and Culture, (530) 752-1119, http://keckcaves.ucdavis.edu. Contacts: Eric Cowgill, Geology, (530) 752-6574,
Pat Bailey, ٺƵ News Service, 530-219-9640, pjbailey@ucdavis.edu Andy Fell, ٺƵ News Service, 530-752-4533, ahfell@ucdavis.eduMedia Resources