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National Library of Medicine and SOT Release On-Line ToxLearn
The National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the SOT Education Committee are pleased to announce the release of the first module of ToxLearn. ToxLearn is a multi-module web-based learning tool providing an introduction to fundamental toxicology principles and concepts. “Module 1: Introduction to Toxicology and Dose Response” provides some toxicology basics and an historical overview of the field. Written at a level appropriate for undergraduates and those with some science background, ToxLearn is an update of the ToxTutor series that is currently provided by NLM. Updated content is enhanced by selected images and related figures. The resource will provide a foundation for the general public, be a resource for undergraduate curricula, and equip users of NLM toxicology databases with background knowledge to aid them in their database searches.
The project was sponsored by the NLM Toxicology and Environmental Health Information Program. Much of SOT ToxLearn has been authored by Michael Kamrin, with input from the other members of the ToxLearn Steering Team, including John Duffus, Tammy Dugas, Sue Ford, Jane Huggins, Sid Ray, Paul Wright, and lead by Phil Wexler and assisted by SOT staff Betty Eidemiller.
The module was beta tested by student audiences and meets NLM guidelines, including compatibility and accessibility standards. In addition to the text in the module, the material is narrated. Selected terms are linked to the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry’s Glossary of Terms used in Toxicology, 2nd Edition, 2007.
We encourage you to refer others to this important new resource that is now available to communicate basics about the discipline of toxicology.
Additional modules on more specialized topics are in development.
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