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Commissions
and Reports
Communication Commission
Plan
October 04, 2001
MH Karol (Chair),P Wright, CL Galli
Objectives
To interact effectively with
- The IUTOX Executive
Committee
- Member Societies
with particular attention to developing societies
- Other organizations
such as WHO-IPCS, ICSU, IARC
- With the scientific
arena including scientific journals
- With the public
through public forums and the media
Tasks
- Select an Editor
for the Newsletter
- Produce and distribute
a yearly IUTOX Newsletter
- Design and operate
an informative and efficient website that contains
rapid interventions and fast updating of toxicological information,
new books and publications, toxicological assessments
- Identify scientific
issues for comment in the media
- Identify issues
to increase public understanding of toxicology
Activities
and Timeline
Newsletter
Produce and distribute one Newsletter during 2002
- Solicit names
for Newsletter editor (MK Dec 2001)
- Select Editor
(ExCm Mar 2002)
- Decide on content
for 2002 (ExCm Mar 2002)
- Distribute Newsletter
in PDF format to member Societies (July 2002)
- Send copies to
Societies requiring printed format (July 2002)
Estimated costs
- Design and PDF
file $2000
- Print and distribute
$5000
Website
- Obtain bids
for redesign of website (MK, PW Dec 2001)
- Select individual/company
to redesign website ( ExCm Mar 2002)
- Select webmaster
(PW) (Approval - ExComm Mar 2002)
- Establish new
website (June 2002)
Estimated costs
$5000
Public and Media Communication
- Identify
issues for public communication (ongoing)
- Submit one article
for publication (CLG Dec 2002)
Estimated costs
$200
Member Societies
- Maintain ongoing
communication (electronic and personal) with new Societies and CTOX-DC
(MK, AEK)
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