Evidence-based Toxicology
Learn various tools and their uses under the EBT( Evidence-Based Toxicology)
Beginner
Online
3 Weeks
Free Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
In the past fifty years, the regulatory safety sciences have changed surprisingly little. In parallel, our understanding of the life sciences is doubling about every seven years. Regulatory organisations including the US National Toxicology Programme, the European Food Safety Authority, and the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) are starting to use systematic reviews and similar evidence-based methods. To find, choose, evaluate, and extract evidence from various research, they offer techniques that are clear, impartial, and consistent.
The Evidence-based Toxicology certification course will discuss the potential and barriers to the increasing use of these techniques in toxicology while showcasing these recent initiatives. Evidence-based Toxicology training is offered by Johns Hopkins University in partnership with Coursera which is a 19-hour beginner-level course.
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The Highlights
- 100% online
- Shareable certificate
- 19-hour long course
- Flexible deadlines
Programme Offerings
- Certificate From Johns Hopkins University
- Self-paced learning
- Unlimited Access To Course
- course videos and readings
- assignments
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 2435 | yes | Coursera |
There are two options at the participant’s disposal in the case of Evidence-based Toxicology certification fees. Paid as well as free options are available where fees would stand to be Rs. 2435 for the paid course.
Evidence-based Toxicology Fee Structure
Course Name | Fees |
Evidence-based Toxicology (with certificate) | Rs. 2435 |
Evidence-based Toxicology | Free |
Eligibility Criteria
Certification Qualifying Details
Participants will have to undergo a few graded quizzes and after completing all the work they will be given Evidence-based Toxicology certification by Coursera.
What you will learn
- When learners have finished the Evidence-based Toxicology certification syllabus, they will have acquired extensive information and abilities linked to the use of scientific evidence and methodologies in evaluating and comprehending toxicological phenomena. They will have a comprehensive understanding of the concepts and methods used in toxicology, including the recognition, characterization, and assessment of toxic substances and their impacts on biological systems.
- Evidence-based Toxicology online course will provide students with the skills they need to analyse and present toxicological data clearly, supporting the use of evidence-based decision-making in fields including risk assessment, environmental protection, and public health.
Who it is for
A variety of specialists working in the fields of toxicology and risk assessment are catered to by the Evidence-based Toxicology certification. People who work in the pharmaceutical, chemical, or environmental sectors can particularly benefit from this course like:
Admission Details
Join the Evidence-based Toxicology classes through the following steps:
Step 1: Browse the official URL
https://www.coursera.org/learn/evidence-based-toxicology
Step 2: Click the enrol now button on the website.
Step 3: Select the paid or free course.
Step 4: Make the payment in case of the paid course.
Step 5: Students will receive a confirmation mail after which they can proceed with their learning.
Application Details
To join the Evidence-based Toxicology students need to visit the official website, log in with their registered email id and select the paid or free course as per their choice.
The Syllabus
Videos
- Welcome
- Introduction to the Course
- Introduction
- Shortcoming No. 1: Narrative Reviews
- Shortcoming No. 2: Bias in Reviews
- Shortcoming No. 3: Evidence Writing
- Shortcoming No. 4: External Validity
- Shortcoming No. 5: Assessing New Methods
- Shortcoming No. 6: Inadequate Reporting
Readings
- Letter to Learners
- Course Learning Objectives
- Supporting reading
Quiz
- Practice Quiz 1
Discussion Prompt
- Rank the shortcomings
Videos
- Welcome to Module 2
- Personal First Exposures to Evidence-Based Medicine
- The Start of EBT
- The First Conference 2007 to the Start of the EBT Collaboration 2011
- The Evidence-Based Toxicology Collaboration (EBTC)
- Introduction Causation vs. Correlation
- The Hill Principles of Epidemiology and their Relation to Toxicology
- The Problem of Causation in Toxicology
- Biomarker Concept in Mechanistic Toxicology
- Mechanistic Validation
- The Future of Causation in Complex Systems
Readings
- Supporting reading
- Supporting reading
Quiz
- Practice Quiz 2
Discussion Prompt
- Importance of EBT
Videos
- Welcome to Module 3
- Systematic Reviews: Definition and Principles
- Systematic Reviews - Protocol Development
- Systematic Reviews - Protocol Development (Part 2)
- History
- Meta-analysis Guidelines
- Meta-analysis Protocol, Part 1
- Meta-analysis Protocol, Part 2
Readings
- Supporting reading
- Supporting reading
Quizzes
- Practice Quiz 3
- Mid-course exam
Discussion Prompt
- Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Videos
- Welcome to Module 4
- Introduction to Risk of Bias Concept in Critical Appraisal of Studies
- Examples for Risk of Bias Tools 1: Cochrane Collboration
- Examples for Risk of Bias Tools 2: SYRCLE's RoB Tool
- Examples of Risk of Bias Tools 3: National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) - OHAT
- Quality Assessment in Evidence-Based Toxicology
- Evidence-Based Toxicology (EBT) and Evidence-Based Toxicology Collaboration (EBTC)
- Zebrafish Systematic Review
Readings
- Supporting reading
- Supporting reading
Quiz
- Practice Quiz 4
Discussion Prompt
Videos
- Welcome to Module 5
- The Concepts of Quality Assurance (QA) and Good Practice (GP)
- Good Practice
- Quality Assurance
- Importance of GP and QA in EBT
- The Evolution of Validation of Alternative Methods
- The Traditional Validation Process
- Example of a Validation Study: Skin Irritation
- Developments in the Validation Area
- Validation and Tox-21c/EBT
Readings
- Supporting reading
- Supporting reading
Quiz
- Practice Quiz 5
Discussion Prompt
- Changes in the validation process
Videos
- Welcome to Module 6
- Why We Need Biometry/Statistics in Evidence-Based Toxicology
- Statistics and Bioinformatics Applied in Evidence-Based Approaches I
- Statistics and Bioinformatics Applied in Evidence-Based Approaches II
- Risk and Bias and Its Impact on Evidence-Based Approaches
- Evidence-Based Is a More Rigorous Scientific Approach to Anything
- The Reproducibility Crisis in Science
- Where Is Evidence-Based Toxicology (EBT) and What Are The Next Steps?
Reading
- Supporting reading
Quizzes
- Practice quiz 6
- Final exam
Discussion Prompt
- Reproducibility crisis
Instructors
Johns Hopkins Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
The duration of this course is of 3 weeks.
It will take students approximately 19 hours to complete the course.
There are 7 modules which include video lectures, readings and assignments.
Yes, Anyone can pursue it as it is a beginner-level course.
Yes, financial aid is available for those who are unable to pay the enrolment fees.
Participants who choose the paid course will be eligible for a completion certificate along with graded assignments.