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ACT’s Global Scope
The American College of Toxicology has a global scope, promoting toxicology advancement through educational opportunities around the world.
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Continuing Education Course
- 207 courses presented. ACT has offered an array of courses to professionals in toxicology and related disciplines.
Study Director Training Course
- ACT has brought its successful courses abroad, offering leading instruction in toxicology around the globe. The ACT Preclinical GLP Study Director Course was offered in Bangalore, India, in 2012. In collaboration with the Chinese Society of Toxicology, a Study Director Training Course was offered in Hangzhou in 2016, in Shanghai in 2019, and an Immunotoxicology Course was offered in Shanghai in 2017.
Toxicology Training Course
- 45 courses presented. In the United States, ACT has collaborated with the Society of Toxicologic Pathology and Society for Birth Defects Research and Prevention to host the Pathology for Nonpathologists and the Practical Reproductive and Developmental Toxicology courses, respectively. Since 2013, ACT has partnered with the British Toxicology Society to jointly host the Practical Application of Toxicology in Drug Development course in the United Kingdom and in 2015, ACT partnered with the British Society of Toxicological Pathology and the Society of Toxicologic Pathology to present the Pathology for Nonpathologists course.
Travel Grant
- Since 2013, ACT has awarded 49 international and 102 domestic travel grants. ACT awards travel grants to graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, early career professionals, and toxicologists to attend the ACT Annual Meeting. The College actively recruits contacts at university and institutions with a toxicology program to encourage student applicants.
- 207 courses presented. ACT has offered an array of courses to professionals in toxicology and related disciplines.
- ACT has brought its successful courses abroad, offering leading instruction in toxicology around the globe. The ACT Preclinical GLP Study Director Course was offered in Bangalore, India, in 2012. In collaboration with the Chinese Society of Toxicology, a Study Director Training Course was offered in Hangzhou in 2016, in Shanghai in 2019, and an Immunotoxicology Course was offered in Shanghai in 2017.
- 45 courses presented. In the United States, ACT has collaborated with the Society of Toxicologic Pathology and Society for Birth Defects Research and Prevention to host the Pathology for Nonpathologists and the Practical Reproductive and Developmental Toxicology courses, respectively. Since 2013, ACT has partnered with the British Toxicology Society to jointly host the Practical Application of Toxicology in Drug Development course in the United Kingdom and in 2015, ACT partnered with the British Society of Toxicological Pathology and the Society of Toxicologic Pathology to present the Pathology for Nonpathologists course.
- Since 2013, ACT has awarded 49 international and 102 domestic travel grants. ACT awards travel grants to graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, early career professionals, and toxicologists to attend the ACT Annual Meeting. The College actively recruits contacts at university and institutions with a toxicology program to encourage student applicants.
Outreach Programs and Activities
ACT serves as a leading forum supporting education in applied toxicology and has created programs and collaborations to further toxicological knowledge worldwide.
Webinars
ACT offers webinars for broad audiences on topics ranging from basic toxicology training, to drug and chemical safety assessments, to expert advice for career advancement. To maximize accessibility these webinars are offered at no cost.
Webinars
ACT offers webinars for broad audiences on topics ranging from basic toxicology training, to drug and chemical safety assessments, to expert advice for career advancement. To maximize accessibility these webinars are offered at no cost.
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ACT eLearning features education modules presented by recognized experts in a variety of fields such as: inhalation toxicology, dermal toxicology, neurotoxicology... juvenile animal studies, in silico/computational toxicology, and threshold/benchmark dose setting. Modules are available for a nominal fee per set or per individual module.
eLearning
ACT eLearning features education modules presented by recognized experts in a variety of fields such as: inhalation toxicology, dermal toxicology, neurotoxicology, juvenile animal studies, in silico/computational toxicology, and threshold/benchmark dose setting. Modules are available for a nominal fee per set or per individual module.
eLearning SeminarsPodcasts
The ACT podcast, ToxChats, features interviews and reviews of scientific advancements from experts in the field of toxicology. All ToxChats episodes are freely available to promote open scientific exchange.
Podcasts
The ACT podcast, ToxChats, features interviews and reviews of scientific advancements from experts in the field of toxicology. All ToxChats episodes are freely available to promote open scientific exchange.
Listen to ToxChatsGrants and Fellowships
North American and international grants, and fellowships facilitate attendance at the hallmark ACT Annual Meeting by student and early career researchers.
Support from grants and fellowships allows recipients to experience the premier educational offerings of the meeting while fostering networking with toxicology experts and enhancing exposure to the field. ACT prioritizes the future generation of researchers, and the ACT Endowment is in place to ensure these grant and funding opportunities are secure into the future.
Grants and Fellowships
North American and international grants, and fellowships facilitate attendance at the hallmark ACT Annual Meeting by student and early career researchers.
Support from grants and fellowships allows recipients to experience the premier educational offerings of the meeting while fostering networking with toxicology experts and enhancing exposure to the field. ACT prioritizes the future generation of researchers, and the ACT Endowment is in place to ensure these grant and funding opportunities are secure into the future.
Apply for a Grant or FellowshipMembership Dues Assistance
The College wishes to encourage a diverse membership from the global community. It is recognized that toxicologists are active... in areas of the world where even reduced dues payments may present a challenge. The College has an annual budget to fund requests and will consider requests, on a limited and case-by-case basis, for financial assistance with membership fees. One example might be applicants from developing countries (such as those on the UN list of least developed countries) seeking financial assistance.
If you wish to be considered for ACT membership dues assistance, please provide your request with as much detail as you think appropriate in a word document, and email it to ACT Headquarters.
Membership Dues Assistance
The College wishes to encourage a diverse membership from the global community. It is recognized that toxicologists are active in areas of the world where even reduced dues payments may present a challenge. The College has an annual budget to fund requests and will consider requests, on a limited and case-by-case basis, for financial assistance with membership fees. One example might be applicants from developing countries (such as those on the UN list of least developed countries) seeking financial assistance.
If you wish to be considered for ACT membership dues assistance, please provide your request with as much detail as you think appropriate in a word document, and email it to ACT Headquarters.
Request Education Support
ACT is proud to offer individuals with resource restrictions access to select ACT continuing education opportunities.
Those interested in receiving assistance should complete the application. Applications will be approved on a case-by-case basis and will be evaluated and weighed based on the justification for the request.
Request Education Support
ACT is proud to offer individuals with resource restrictions access to select ACT continuing education opportunities.
Those interested in receiving assistance should complete the application. Applications will be approved on a case-by-case basis and will be evaluated and weighed based on the justification for the request.
Request Education SupportAmbassador Program
The ACT ambassador program is seeking your voice as a member to increase awareness about ACT within your organization, clubs, and other sister... organizations with a stake in toxicology. Serve as an ACT Ambassador and promote membership, educational events, and other opportunities, such as awards and scholarships, to increase the impact of the College and broaden our reach. Ambassadors will earn a special badge that will display on their ACT online profiles in recognition of this effort.
Those interested in becoming an ACT Ambassador should complete the application in the online volunteer module.
Ambassador Program
The ACT ambassador program is seeking your voice as a member to increase awareness about ACT within your organization, clubs, and other sister organizations with a stake in toxicology. Serve as an ACT Ambassador and promote membership, educational events, and other opportunities, such as awards and scholarships, to increase the impact of the College and broaden our reach. Ambassadors will earn a special badge that will display on their ACT online profiles in recognition of this effort.
Become an ACT AmbassadorSister Society Collaborations
ACT works collectively with sister societies to combine resources and expertise and elevate the impact of toxicology... education and to increase the value of membership through cross-promotion of events and opportunities.
Sister Society Collaborations
ACT works collectively with sister societies to combine resources and expertise and elevate the impact of toxicology education and to increase the value of membership through cross-promotion of events and opportunities.
Request CollaborationInternational Journal
The official journal of the College, International Journal of Toxicology serves academic, industry, and regulatory toxicologists, as well as... toxicology consultants. With over 11,000 subscribers around the world, IJT and SAGE Publishing are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in publishing and encourage submissions from a diverse range of authors from all countries and backgrounds.
International Journal
The official journal of the College, International Journal of Toxicology serves academic, industry, and regulatory toxicologists, as well as toxicology consultants. With over 11,000 subscribers around the world, IJT and SAGE Publishing are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in publishing and encourage submissions from a diverse range of authors from all countries and backgrounds.
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