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Toxicology EducationFoundation
Credible Science for the Public
Agenda
Mission and Vision
History
Activities
Board of Trustees
Goals
Mission and Vision
Mission
To enhance public understanding of toxicology throughaccess to objective, science-based information on thesafety of chemicals and other agents encountered indaily life.
Vision
A public that understands the essentials of toxicology.
Historical Highlights
Incorporated in 1990 to receive charitable contributions supporting SOT’seducational outreach activities including:
K-12 teacher “Paracelsus” programs Minority undergraduate participation in an educational program at the SOT
meeting
K-12 curriculum materials developed with other organizations Essentials of Cell Biology BioRap
ToxRap Toxicology in the Classroom
Robert L. Dixon Travel Award
2002: Began operating as an independent 501(c)(3)
Our Activities
Public Programs
Travel Awards
Videos
Website
Social Media
Public Programs
“Water: Tame or Toxic?"March 2017, Baltimore, Maryland.Co-sponsor: Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology (IMET)
"Don’t Panic. It’s Only Poison"June 2016, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.Co-sponsor: Critical Thinking Club
"Pick Your Poison"March 2015, San Diego, California.Co-sponsor: Oasis, San Diego
Organized by Phil Wexler
Robert L. Dixon Travel Award
Students studying in the area of reproductive toxicology areeligible to apply
Provides a stipend of $2,000 for travel costs to attend theInternational Congress of Toxicology (ICT) meeting, held everythree years.
Videos
Is It Safe Toxicity Today
Is It Safe? Evaluating Chemical Risks
Developed as a program to empowerthe public to sort through issuesaddressing chemical safety
Target Audience: High school studentsand adults
Available on YouTube & TEF website forviewing at home
Can be presented at schools, libraries,community centers, and service clubs.
Written Primer is also available
Spanish Translation
English with Japanese subtitles
Toxicity Today
A short comic video about toxicityof Botox® and overconsumption ofwater
Co-sponsored by the Society ofToxicology
Companion articles available Water Intoxication
Botulinum Toxin
Website: www.toxedfoundation.org
TEF Website Content
Videos
Tox Topics Articles
Tox Quick Links
Tox in the News
Tox Topics
A variety of short articles aboutspecific issues and generaltoxicology topics
Written by TEF Trustees
Each article has links toadditional resources to findmore information
Tox Topic Examples – Toxicology Basics
Our most popular articles involvethe basics of toxicology such as
What is Toxicology?
History of Toxicology
Basics of Dose and Response
Hazard vs. Risk
Tox Topic Examples – Toxicology in Daily Life
Other articles offer informationabout toxicology in daily life suchas
Dietary supplements
What is Thirdhand Smoke?
Genetically Modified Organisms
Tox in the News
Quick links to current eventsin the world related totoxicology
Also shared on Facebook andTwitter
Tox Quick Links
Selected websites with toxicologyeducation resources for the generalpublic.
Guidelines for selecting resources
NLM site links include ToxLearn – A Gateway to Toxicology
Toxicology Tutor
TOXNET: Toxicology Data Network
Social Media
Twitter@ToxEdFoundation
Board of TrusteesMichael Dourson, PhD, DABT, ATSToxicology Excellence for Risk AssessmentPresident
Elizabeth Anderson, PhD, ATSExponentVice President
Tony Ndifor, PhDJohnson & JohnsonSecretary/Treasurer
Nancy B. Beck, PhD, DABTAmerican Chemistry CouncilMarketing/Media Chair
Silvia Berlanga de Moraes Barros, MSc,PhDUniversity of São Paulo
David W. Cragin, PhD, DABTMerck Sharp & Dohme
Ann de Peyster, PhD, ATSFundraising ChairSan Diego State University (Emeritus)
William H. Farland, PhD, ATSWebsite Content ChairColorado State University
Suzanne Fitzpatrick, PhD, DABTU.S. Food and Drug Administration
Stephen Gettings PhD, JD, DABTAVON
Mark Lafranconi, PhD, DABTToxHorizons
A. Wallace Hayes, PhD, ATS, DABTHarvard School of Public Health
Jeffrey Jenkins, PhD
Oregon State University
Strategic Planning
Gladys Ouédraogo, PharmD, PhD
L’Oréal Research and Innovation
Richard D. Phillips, PhDExxonMobil Biomedical Sciences, Inc.
(Retired)
Nicole V. Soucy, PhD, DABT3M
David Steup, PhD, DABTShell Oil Company (Retired)
Philip Wexler, BS, MLSGovernment LiaisonNational Library of Medicine
Conclusion – TEF Objectives
Enhance public awareness and understanding of fundamentalkey principles related to chemical hazards in homes, workplaces,schools, and general environment, vital to ensuring public safetyand sensible decision-making in government about currentissues of concern.
Provide the general public with a broad base of readilyaccessible, reliable sources of information about safetyassessment that will assist them in making sound, sensibledecisions regarding their own potential risks.
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