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Toxipedia: Connecting Science and People for a Safer Tomorrow

Toxipedia is a suite of sites bridging the information gap between experts and the public to empower collaboration in toxicology. Collaboration, education, global resources, and community involvement are central to our vision. Connect with us to lead healthier lives and make informed decisions.

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Toxipedia: Connecting Science and People for a Safer Tomorrow

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  1. CHE Science Cafe Call Thurs, June 4, 2009 Steven G. Gilbert, PhD, DABT www.toxipedia.org

  2. Toxipedia a suite of sites Connecting science and people Steven G. Gilbert, PhD, DABT www.toxipedia.org June 4, 2009

  3. Wikis - Transformational • Wikis are a transformational technology • Collaborative informational sharing • Adaptable – not static • Up to date • Reduce duplication • Efficient / cost effective

  4. History of Toxipedia • Institute of Neurotoxicology & Neurological Disorders (INND) (non-profit) • Dedicated to research and education in the field of toxicology • Started Toxipedia in 2006 to: • Bridge the gap between experts in environmental and public health and the general public • Provide the information people need to lead healthier lives and make better decisions

  5. project challenges • customizable, full-featured solution • easy-to-use for the general public • easy-to-use for a non-technical scientific community • serve geographically distributed players • integrate multiple, existing, separate communities, maintain individual content, look, and info security • limited non-profit budget

  6. Toxipedia the vision Connecting science and people through a common source of information that empowers collaboration and cooperation in sustaining the potential of future generations.

  7. Toxipedia the vision A modified Wiki based technology – that you can contribute to. Supports a suite of site using the Toxipedia foundation.

  8. Toxipedia quality control Accuracy of Toxipedia is maintained by subject-specific associate editors. When a toxipedia section develops a depth of knowledge and becomes significantly stable, access will be restricted and subject to periodic review, similar to publishing a peer reviewed journal.

  9. Toxipediasuite of sites www.ipmopedia.org www.healthyworldtheater.org www.wanmec.org www.wltox.org www.toxipedia.org

  10. Toxipedia • http://toxipedia.org • bridge the information gap between experts in environmental and public health and the general public • provide the information people need to lead healthier lives

  11. www.toxipedia.org User Guide Chemical list History of Toxicology Teaching Resources Glossary

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  16. www.ipmopedia.org Connecting Gardeners and Experts for Green Gardening Solutions • Identify Your Pest • Find the Right Plant • Ask the Experts • Garden Design Guide • Indoor Pest Control Supported by Local Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County, WA.

  17. IPMopedia • http://ipmopedia.org • offers free and up-to-date integrated pest management advice direct from green gardening experts to help you stay green, healthy, and informed • sponsored by King County

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  21. World Library of Toxicology • http://wltox.org • partnership of national and international organizations • sponsored by the National Library of Medicine • multi-lingual • scientists in over 40 countries contributing high quality information on toxicology and environmental health • subject scope: toxicology, chemical safety, environmental health, and allied fields such as occupational safety and health, risk assessment, and radiation.

  22. www.healthyworldtheater.org Uniting art and science for a healthy, peaceful world

  23. Healthy World Theater • http://healthyworldtheater.org • promote awareness and understanding through the arts to create a more healthy and peaceful world • plays, poems, jokes, fiction, music, cartoons, haiku, and even limericks

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  25. Washington Nuclear Museum and Educational Center (WANMEC) • http://wanmec.org • learning from the past for a safer tomorrow • a project of Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility - funded in part by WA DOE coming soon!

  26. wiki advantages • low-cost • timely updates • easy start up • less duplication • structured site & templates

  27. wiki / Toxipedia

  28. The World Library of Toxicology, Chemical Safety, and Environmental Health (WLT) www.wltox.org WLT in Brief Online, Web-based portal containing links to global information resources, digital and other. subject scope Toxicology, chemical safety, environmental health, and allied fields such as occupational safety and health, risk assessment, and radiation. Funded by National Library of Medicine Steven G. Gilbert, PhD, DABT www.wltox.org www.toxipedia.org The World Library of Toxicology, Chemical Safety, and Environmental Health (WLT)

  29. Washington Nuclear Museum and Educational Center (WANMEC) www.wanmec.org Learning from the past for a safer tomorrow A project of Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility, and Toxipedia – Funded in part by WA DOE

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