Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility

The Society of Toxicology (SOT) is committed to diversity, equity, inclusiveness, and accessibility in all its activities, Committees, groups, and communities. Embracing diversity, optimizing inclusion, and providing accessibility maximizes engagement, creativity, and innovation among our members. SOT insists on a culture of respect, recognizes that words and actions matter, and commits to inclusiveness in all that we do. The Society is committed to expanding our efforts to achieve equity, eliminate racism and discrimination, and hold ourselves accountable to the high standards of the following core value: The Society asserts that to be a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization that supports accessibility, we must be considerate of many factors including, but not limited to, gender identity, race/ethnicity, employment sector, nationality and cultural background, geographic location, physical ability, and scientific expertise and perspective. Representation is important, but not sufficient to create a just and equitable environment. We are committed to supporting all members of our community and to a frequent review of Society policies and practices to ensure fairness.

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Who We Were in 1961 Informs Who We Are in 2021

A message on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility by 2021–2022 SOT President Myrtle Davis, DVM, PhD, ATS

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SOT Programs for Increasing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in Toxicology

Five individuals are standing in a group facing the camera. All are wearing white full-body contamination-prevention suits. All also are wearing clear hair nets and safety goggles. Only three faces are fully visible and those individuals are smiling at the camera with the two in the front showing thumbs up.

Founded 2019

Graduate Intern Fellowship in Toxicology

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A black woman holding an award plaque stands between two men. All three individuals are posed together, looking at the camera, and smiling.

Founded 2012

Global Senior Scholar Exchange Program (GSSEP)

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Two woman stand next to each other and are looking at the camera and smiling. The woman on the left is displaying an award certificate in a blue presentation folder as she presents it to the young woman next to her.

Founded 2012

Internship Program Support

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Three young women are sitting at a table, looking at the camera, and smiling. The one in the middle is holding a sign that reads Course Materials Pick-Up.

Founded 1961

Leadership and Volunteer Opportunities

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A black man sits at a table. He appears to be in conversation with unseen individuals at his table. Overlaid on the photo is a graphic of a orange and blue shield/badge that reads MENTOR.

Founded 2009

Mentor Match Program

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A young woman stands behind a lecture podium that is sitting on a dais. The woman is gesturing to the right with her right hand while looking and speaking straight ahead. On the dais to the right of the podium is a long table skirted with a black table skirt. A woman is sitting in the spot immediately to the right of the podium. She is holding and looking at a piece of paper. A microphone and water bottles sit on the table near the woman.

Founded 2019

New Experiences in Toxicology Program

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Four individuals are posed next to each other and are looking at the camera and smiling. The three men on the left all have rosette ribbons on their lapels. The woman on the right is wearing a red blouse under a multi-colored blazer.

Founded 2002

SOT/SOT Endowment Fund/IUTOX Travel Award

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Four young individuals of varying ethnicities are posed together. All are standing, smiling, and looking at the camera. Each holds either an award plaque or certificate.

Founded 2006

SOT Endowment Fund Awards

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A young woman stands perpendicular to a large scientific poster that is mounted on a gray board designed for poster displays. She is gesturing at the poster with her left hand while speaking to a man that is standing to her right. Another four individuals are standing in a semicircle around the poster; all are looking at the woman who is speaking.

Founded 2014

Supplemental Training for Education Program

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The image depicts a lecture setting in which an individual is speaking from a podium on a raised platform. In the foreground of the picture are the heads and backs of rows of individuals with long hair tied back or in single braids wearing brightly colored clothing.

Founded 2006

ToxScholar Outreach

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The image centers on a young black woman who is sitting at a table and speaking while gesturing to herself. In profile next to her is a young man who is turned toward her. Blurred in the background are other individuals in discussions at additional tables.

Founded 1989

Undergraduate Diversity Program

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SOT Global Economy Support Programs—Benefits for Members

Discounted Membership

Individuals from countries recognized by the SOT Global Economy Support Programs are offered discounted membership dues. These discounted memberships also include membership in one SOT Special Interest Group and one SOT Specialty Section.

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Free Access to CEd-Tox

Individuals recognized as SOT Global Economy members receive free access to SOT CEd-Tox, the Society’s Continuing Education (CE) online courses program.

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