Toxicology

	Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
	The ATSDR mission is to serve the public by using the best science, taking responsive public health actions, and providing trusted health information to prevent harmful exposures and disease related to toxic substances.
	American Association of Poison Control Centers
	The American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC) is a nationwide organization of poison centers and interested individuals. The AAPCC network of 61 poison centers serves every US resident, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
	American Chemical Society: Division of Chemical Health and Safety
	Goal of this division is to share information with employers and employees to help prevent reactive chemical-related injuries, illnesses, and fatalities in the workplace.
	American Institute of Chemical Engineers: Safety and Health Division
	The Safety and Health Division is committed to, furthering the application of chemical engineering to the broad field of safety and health and providing a forum for chemical engineers and others to exchange information concerning all facets of safety and health.
	Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC)
	APIC’s mission is to improve health and patient safety by reducing risks of infection and other adverse outcomes. The Association’s more than 11,000 members have primary responsibility for infection prevention, control and hospital epidemiology in health care settings around the globe, and include nurses, epidemiologists, physicians, microbiologists, clinical pathologists, laboratory technologists and public health practitioners.
	British Toxicology Society
	A leading international toxicology society, based on the highest quality science that promotes the advancement, communication and understanding of those scientific disciplines necessary to foster public health and environmental safety.
	Canada's Chemicals Management Plan
	Web site for the Canadian Federal government Chemicals Management Plan. The plan takes immediate action to regulate chemicals that are harmful to human health or the environment.
	Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
	Canada's national Occupational Health & Safety Resource. CCOHS promotes a safe and healthy working environment by providing information and advice about occupational health and safety.
	Canadian Network of Toxicology Centres
	CNTC was allocated five year startup funding from Canada's Green Plan to implement the National Toxicology Program, as envisaged in the plan. General objectives were set as follows: to address Canada's national and regional needs in the understanding of toxic substances in the most efficient and coordinated manner; to facilitate communication between toxicology centres in the areas of management, research and education; to encourage the establishment of joint, cooperative research and educational projects between network members, federal and provincial government research establishments and industry; to develop and maintain the highest standards of scientific research and education in toxicology; to transfer information and achieve toxicological literacy among all Canadians.
	Center for Chemical Process Safety
	CCPS, an industry association, has helped industry develop tools to keep our workplaces and communities safer, even as technology and businesses have become more complex.
	Center for the Evaluation of Risks to Human Reproduction (CERHR)
	Part of the US National Toxicology Program this web site is a resource for the latest information about potentially hazardous effects of chemicals on human reproduction and development.
	Chemical Hazards Communication Society
	The Chemical Hazards Communication Society aims to provide information and training guidance to as many individuals as possible, regardless of whether they work in small or large companies, for associations or for government, involved with the ever increasing complexity of chemical hazards regulations and international codes.
	European Centre for Ecotoxicology and Toxicology of Chemicals (ECOTOC)
	ECETOC is a scientific, non-profit making, non-commercial trade association with a mission to act as an independent, credible, peer-reviewed technical resource to all concerned with the identification of research needs and provision of scientific rationale for the assessment of health effects and environmental impact, and thereby to justify industry's licence and freedom to operate.
	Eurotox: Federation of European Toxicologists & European Societies of Toxicology
	EUROTOX aims to foster toxicology, both scientifically and educationally, in all countries of Europe. To this, EUROTOX organises an annual scientific congress, workshops, and postgraduate training courses.
	Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS)
	GHS addresses classification of chemicals by types of hazard and proposes harmonized hazard communication elements, including labels and safety data sheets. It aims at ensuring that information on physical hazards and toxicity from chemicals be available in order to enhance the protection of human health and the environment during the handling, transport and use of these chemicals. The GHS also provides a basis for harmonization of rules and regulations on chemicals at national, regional and worldwide level, an important factor also for trade facilitation.
	Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission
	The Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission (HMIRC) is an independent agency accountable to Parliament through the Minister of Health. They work with stakeholders—industry, labour and governments—to help safeguard both workers and trade secrets in Canada’s chemical industry.
	Institute of Hazardous Materials Management
	The Institute of Hazardous Materials Management (IHMM) is a non-profit organization that offers the Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM®) program. IHMM is governed by a Board of Directors.
	Inter-Organization Programme for the Sound Management of Chemicals (IOMC)
	This website provides information on the Inter-Organization Programme for the Sound Management of Chemicals (IOMC), which was established in 1995 to strengthen cooperation and increase coordination in the field of chemical safety.
	International Programme on Chemical Safety (INCHEM)
	Database of chemical safety information from intergovernmental organizations whose goal is to assist in the sound management of chemicals.
	International Programme on Chemical Safety (INTOX)
	Database that is an essential tool for poison centres and related units concerned with preventing, recording, evaluation, diagnosing, treating and reporting on chemical emergencies.
	National Association of Chemical Hygiene Officers
	A "virtual community," so to speak, in that the intercourse of the members takes place largely via electronic communications, most of them effected by the listserver labsafety-L@siu.edu. NACHO might be the first professional association which was actually "born" on the internet.
	National Pesticide Information Center (NPIQ)
	The NPIQ is a cooperative effort between Oregon State University and the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
	National Toxicology Program
	The NTP is an interagency program whose mission is to evaluate agents of public health concern by developing and applying tools of modern toxicology and molecular biology.
	OSH Answers
	This is a collection of frequently asked health and safety questions, presented by the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS).
	Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA)
	Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA), is the federal agency responsible for the regulation of pest control products in Canada.
	Pesticide Action Network of North America
	PANNA (Pesticide Action Network North America) works to replace pesticide use with ecologically sound and socially just alternatives. The PAN Pesticides Database is of interest (http://www.pesticideinfo.org/Index.html).
	Pesticide Action Network - Pesticides Database
	The Pesticide Action Network - Pesticides Database brings together a wide range of information on pesticides from many different sources, providing ecotoxicity, human toxicity (chronic and acute) and regulatory information for over 5,000 pesticide active ingredients and their transformation products.
	Queen's University: Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology
	Started in 1854, the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology at Queen's is one of the oldest such departments in the country. Currently, the department includes 12 primary faculty and joint appointees involved in research and teaching. In addition, 5 full-time staff, 5 postdoctoral fellows, 30-40 graduate students and countless undergraduates are the foundation of a highly energetic, dynamic and interactive research environment within the department.
	Resource Centre for Occupational Health & Safety
	On campus since 1978, the Centre provides a complete industrial hygiene consulting service to the industrial and general communities of Northwestern Ontario. The Centre is staffed by health and safety professionals with many years of experience. Several staff members have taken substantial continuing education training courses on health and safety related topics.
	Right to Know Network
	The Right-to-Know Network (RTK NET), a service provided by OMB Watch, provides free access to numerous environmental databases. With the information available on RTK NET, you can identify specific factories and their environmental effects, and assess the people and communities affected.
	Service du répertoire toxicologique of the Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CSST)
	The mandate of the Service du répertoire toxicologique of the Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CSST) is to provide information on chemical or biological products used in the workplace. This information allows Québec employers and workers to have a better knowledge of the health and safety risks associated with the products that they use, thereby promoting the putting in place of appropriate prevention methods. Only a portion of the contents of the Service du répertoire toxicologique site is available in English.
	Society for Chemical Hazard Communication
	SCHC is a nonprofit organization with a mission includes, promoting the improvement of the business of hazard communication for chemicals, educating members on hazard communication issues and providing a forum for exchange of ideas and experiences.
	Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
	The Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) is an independent, nonprofit professional society that provides a forum for individuals and institutions engaged in study of environmental issues, management and conservation of natural resources, environmental education, and environmental research and development.
	Society of Toxicology
	The Society of Toxicology is the leading global force in advancing science to enhance human, animal, and environmental health.
	Society of Toxicology of Canada
	a non-profit association whose objectives are to promote the acquisition, facilitate the dissemination, and encourage the utilization of knowledge in the science of toxicology.
	Toxicology and Environmental Health Information Program (TEHIP)
	This program is part of the Specialized Information Services (SIS) Division of the US National Library of Medicine (NLM). This site is an access point for all of the databases available on the Toxicology Data Network (TOXNET), as well as a Chemical Information page for additional information on drugs, pesticides, environmental pollutants, and other potential toxins.
	UNEP Chemicals' Programme
	UNEP Chemicals is the center for all chemicals-related activities of the United Nations Environment Programme. Highlights include an inventory of information sources on chemicals, the UNEP Chemicals database, information about UNEP programs, etc.
	University of Guelph: Toxicology Programs
	The University of Guelph offers undergraduate degree program and co-op options in addition to a graduate degree program in the field of toxicology. The University of Guelph is also host to the headquarters of the Canadian Network of Toxicology Centres.
	University of Saskatchewan Toxicology Centre
	Research and teaching in toxicology at the University of Saskatchewan is spearheaded and coordinated by the Toxicology Centre, with substantial participation from members of the University's Toxicology Group. Launched in the fall of 2002, the Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Program in Toxicology has been extremely well received. This is the only program of its kind in Western Canada and the most comprehensive undergraduate program in Canada.
	University of Toronto: Pharmacology and Toxicology Programs
	Pharmacology and Toxicology are broadly based and integrative disciplines of biology dealing with the properties of chemical compounds and their interactions with living systems. They provide the scientific basis and principles for the study of chemical actions in the health sciences, the use of drugs as therapeutic agents or as tools in scientific research, the development and control of pharmaceuticals, the investigation and control of pollutants and poisons in natural and social environments, etc. The Department of Pharmacology offers four specialist and two major undergraduate programs of study.
	University of Western Ontario: Department of Physiology and Pharmacology
	This is a research-intensive department, with a strong commitment to teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels in physiology, pharmacology and toxicology.
	Centre interuniversitaire de recherche en toxicologie
	Le CIRTOX regroupe des activités de formation, de recherche, d’expertise-conseil et de communication. Ses thèmes de recherche sont: 1) la toxicologie moléculaire mécaniste; 2) la toxicologie expérimentale (chez des modèles animal et végétal in vivo et in vitro et sur le terrain, chez des populations animales et humaines); 3) la toxicologie prédictive; 4) la modélisation (analyse du risque, surveillance biologique, épidémiologie chez des populations humaines). Bref, le CIRTOX mène des études utiles à la formation de spécialistes de haut niveau ainsi qu’à la connaissance du risque et à la gestion du risque toxique dans les écosystèmes et la santé humaine. De plus, parmi les multiples activités du CIRTOX figure le colloque annuel traitant de sujets d’actualité en toxicologie fondamentale, environnementale, en écotoxicologie et en santé environnementale.
	Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail: Service du répertoire toxicologique
	The mandate of the Service du répertoire toxicologique of the Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CSST) is to provide information on chemical or biological products used in the workplace. This information allows Québec employers and workers to have a better knowledge of the health and safety risks associated with the products that they use, thereby promoting the putting in place of appropriate prevention methods.
	Conseil de contrôle des renseignements relatifs aux matières dangereuses (CCRMD)
	Un organisme indépendant qui relève du Parlement par l’intermédiaire du ministre de la Santé. Nous collaborons avec nos intervenants – l’industrie, les travailleurs et les gouvernements – pour protéger à la fois les travailleurs et les secrets commerciaux dans l’industrie chimique canadienne. Nos atouts comportent une solide expertise scientifique, une bonne communication et la volonté de faire respecter les droits de toutes les parties concernées.
	L’Agence de réglementation de la lutte antiparasitaire (ARLA)
	L’Agence de réglementation de la lutte antiparasitaire (ARLA) de Santé Canada est l’agence fédérale responsable de la réglementation des produits antiparasitaires au Canada.
	Portail des Substances chimiques
	Au Canada, les administrations municipales, provinciales, territoriales et fédérale ont toutes un rôle à jouer dans la gestion des substances chimiques. Le gouvernement du Canada s'est doté de multiples lois et programmes axés sur la protection de la santé humaine et de l'environnement naturel pour contrer les risques liés aux produits chimiques. Son principal instrument juridique pour évaluer et réduire les substances chimiques dans l'environnement est la Loi canadienne sur la protection de l'environnement (1999 (LCPE, 1999), administrée conjointement par Environnement Canada et Santé Canada.
	Réponses SST
	Ce service gratuit est offert par le Service des demandes de renseignements du Centre canadien d'hygiène et de sécurité au travail (CCHST). Le mandat du CCHST est de promouvoir la santé et la sécurité des lieux de travail en fournissant de l'information pratique en réponse aux questions qui s'y posent.
	Société de toxicologie du Canada
	une association à but non lucratif dont les objectifs sont de promouvoir l’acquisition, faciliter la dissémination, et encourager l’utilisation des connaissances sur la science de la toxicologie.
	ToxNet
	This US National Library of Medicine site provides "access to the TOXNET system of databases on toxicology, hazardous chemicals, and related areas."