Certification in Toxicology: An International Perspective of Risk:Benefit

Brock, William J.; Woolley, Adam; Sugimoto, Tetsuro

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“…Brock and colleagues 1 considered the “risks” of certification. While there is no actual “risk” in being certified, there are commitments that come with all of the certifications, and it is prudent to be aware of these before committing to the process of certification.…”

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Toxicology Certification: The Need, the Value, and an Evolving Landscape

Donahue

Burns‐Naas

2023

Int J Toxicol

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Certification in toxicology remains a subject of interest to those in the field, as evidenced by the number of presentations at major meetings and publications in the past decade. In 2009, Brock and colleagues summarized the certifications available in the field of toxicology and provided an international perspective of the pros and cons of gaining certification. Though that article has been viewed thousands of times, the certification processes have evolved over the past decade. Therefore, the purpose of the article is to build upon the prior work and present current information for toxicologists seeking certification with the American Board of Toxicology (DABT), Academy of Toxicological Sciences (ATS), as a European Registered Toxicologist (ERT), as a Diplomate, Japanese Society of Toxicology (DJSOT), and as a Diplomate of the Chinese Society of Toxicology (DCST). In addition, other certifications are presented, but available details are limited.

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“…Toxicologists often ask why they should consider certification in toxicology. 1 In some cases there may be a requirement to become certified based on employer or regulatory prerequisites for a particular role. When there is not a tangible driving force however, the personal need is less clear.…”

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Toxicology Certification: The Need, the Value, and an Evolving Landscape

Donahue

Burns‐Naas

2023

Int J Toxicol

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“…Background. Academic training programs in the field of general toxicology have undergone dramatic changes in past decades and the content of core instruction and research experiences varies widely across global regions, academic programs, and institutions ( Brock et al 2009 ). Approximately 50% of the International Union of Toxicology’s (IUTOX) 51 member societies are involved in some type of credentialing effort at the national level; however, definitions vary greatly from one group to another.…”

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A Standard of Knowledge for the Professional Practice of Toxicology

Hulla

Kinter

Kelman³

2015

Environ Health Perspect

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BackgroundEmployers, courts, and the general public judge the credibility of professionals based on credentials such as academic degrees, publications, memberships in professional organizations, board certifications, and professional registrations. However, the relevance and merit of these credentials can be difficult to determine objectively. Board certification can be a reliable indicator of proficiency if the certifying organization demonstrates, through regularly scheduled independent review, that its processes meet established standards and when a certificate holder is required to periodically demonstrate command of a body of knowledge that is essential to current professional practice.ObjectiveWe report herein a current Standard of Knowledge in general toxicology compiled from the experience and opinions of 889 certified practicing professional toxicologists.DiscussionAn examination is the most commonly used instrument for testing a certification candidate’s command of the body of knowledge. However, an examination-based certification is only creditable when the body of knowledge, to which a certification examination tests, is representative of the current knowledge, skills, and capabilities needed to effectively practice at the professional level. Thus, that body of knowledge must be the current “Standard of Knowledge” for the profession, compiled in a transparent fashion from current practitioners of the profession.ConclusionThis work was conducted toward ensuring the scientific integrity of the products produced by professional toxicologists.CitationHulla JE, Kinter LB, Kelman B. 2015. A Standard of Knowledge for the professional practice of toxicology. Environ Health Perspect 123:743–748; http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1408643

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“…Similarly, The Association of European Toxicologists and European Societies of Toxicology (EUROTOX) developed the 'European Registered Toxicologist' (ERT; Savolainen, 1998;Fowler & Galli, 2007) certification program in 1994. Also, in Japan, similar membership certification as a Diplomate of the Japanese Society of Toxicology (DJST) started in 1998 (Brock et al, 2009). For pathologists, it is The American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP) that is the organization of board-certified scientists that established the standard for veterinary pathology in the US since 1949 by the DipACVP accreditation (Christopher, Schultze, & Bird, 2003;Weiser & Cohen, 2009).…”

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“…A number of other professional organizations have a certification program (Hulla, Kinter, & Kelman, 2015), including The American Board of Toxicology who developed the 'Diplomate of the American Board of Toxicology' (DABT) in 1979 (Brock, Woolley, & Sugimoto, 2009). Similarly, The Association of European Toxicologists and European Societies of Toxicology (EUROTOX) developed the 'European Registered Toxicologist' (ERT; Savolainen, 1998;Fowler & Galli, 2007) certification program in 1994.…”

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