Short course/CPD
Toxicology – What you need to know
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Course overview
Location
Cranfield Health, Cranfield campus. UK
Course fee:
Normal rate for the two day course
£650.00
Course fee does not include evening meals and accommodation.
Speakers
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How to register
For more information please contact:
Short Course Office
Academic Operations Unit
Cranfield University
Bedford MK43 0AL
T: + 44 (0) 1234 754192
+ 44 (0) 1234 754193
F: + 44 (0) 1234 751206
E: shortcourse@cranfield.ac.uk
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Course description
The course will provide an introduction to the basic concepts of toxicology including toxicokinetics and target organ toxicity. Application of these principles to health risk assessment under a number of different exposure scenarios associated with industrial chemicals, pesticides, pharmaceuticals and food will also be explored.
Delegates will also be informed of toxicologically related aspects, including regulatory guidelines for toxicity testing of chemicals and integration of toxicological findings into risk assessment; consideration will be given to ethical issues surrounding these practices.
Guidance on the practice of critical review of toxicological literature will be given. This will be supported by a practical session on the evaluation of selected toxicological literature with examples of different toxicological aspects.
Throughout the course, specific areas of current toxicological concern, such as nanotoxicity and toxicity of mixtures, will be presented and discussed.
Course outline
Topics covered by the course include:
- Basic concepts of toxicology and its application in health risk assessment
- Toxicokinetics: the role and influence of absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion (ADME) on chemical toxicity
- Target organ toxicity: an overview of how chemicals have effects in particular ‘target’ organs, illustrated by some topical examples
- Guidelines for toxicity testing: regulatory requirements for various purposes
- In Vitro Toxicology
- Review and evaluation of Toxicological studies and literature: practical sessions
- Areas of current concern including: REACH, Endocrine disruption, Toxicology of mixtures, Human cancer, Nanotoxicology, Pesticides and Ethical considerations focusing on the 3Rs
Outcomes
On completion of the two-day course, it is intended that delegates will have:
- an understanding of the principles of toxicology and its application in the risk assessment of chemicals under different exposure scenarios.
- an understanding of the contribution of toxicokinetics and target organ toxicity to the toxic potential and toxicological action of chemicals.
- an understanding of regulatory guidelines and associated ethical considerations.
- practical ability to critically appraise toxicological literature, identifying principal findings and weaknesses within published articles.
- a broad appreciation of topics of current toxicological concern.
- a range of government and other professional contacts currently working in this field.
- an ongoing relationship with Cranfield’s academic community to provide future support and advice.
Who should attend
This course is aimed at scientists in government, industry and academia who come into contact with human/mammalian toxicology data and require an improved understanding of toxicological concepts and principles. The course will focus on the impact of chemicals on human health with consideration of both direct and indirect (environmental) exposure scenarios.
Format
The course will be delivered in the form of a two-day residential workshop by the Institute of Environment and Health (IEH) which functions as an independent organisation at Cranfield University. The Institute has, as its principal objective, the promulgation of better knowledge and understanding of the impact of environmental factors on human health and the wider environment.
The programme will be delivered by recognised experts in the field and will focus on the principles of toxicology and factors that affect toxic potential of chemicals, regulatory and ethical considerations, practical advice for analysis of toxicological literature and topics of current concern.
Accompanying lecture notes, which will be supplied both in electronic and hard copy paper format, will support the course throughout.
Reflecting the likely varied experience and background of the course delegates, the programme has a flexible structure to provide time for interactive questions and discussions throughout. This approach will allow each individual to achieve his or her own personal learning objectives.
