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

2. Toxipedia a suite of sites
Connecting science and people
Steven G. Gilbert, PhD, DABT
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. Toxipedia suite of sites

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 Identify Your Pest Find the Right Plant
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
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.

23. Uniting art and science for a healthy, peaceful world
Uniting art and science
for a healthy, peaceful world

24. 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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26. Washington Nuclear Museum and Educational Center (WANMEC)
learning from the past for a safer tomorrow
a project of Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility - funded in part by WA DOE
coming soon!

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

28. wiki / Toxipedia

29. www.wltox.org WLT in Brief The World Library of Toxicology,
Chemical Safety, and Environmental Health (WLT)
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
The World Library of Toxicology,
Chemical Safety, and Environmental Health (WLT)

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