Programme

IUFC

Module 1 – Introduction/basics principles of Toxicology:

  • Dose/exposure
  • Tools in toxicology

- In vitro experimental toxicology
- In vivo experimental toxicology
- Human toxicology
- Environmental toxicology

  • Target organs/systems of toxicity through practical exercises

Module 2 – Clinical and Occupational Toxicology: 

  • Cardiotoxicity
  • Hepatoxicity
  • Neurotoxicity
  • Inhalation toxicology
  • Main metabolic disorders
  • Caustic injury
  • Metals
  • Drug and chemical abuse
  • "Natural toxins"
  • Drug and chemical testing

Module 3 – Regulatory Toxicology:

  • Introduction
  • Hazard identification and characterization of the dose-response
  • Hazard identification and communication
  • Exposure assessment
  • Risk Management: main principles and hierarchy of risk management measures
  • Examples of frameworks
  • Regulatory Toxicology and society