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Executive Summary
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... . The IOM Committee on Internet Access to the NLM's Toxicology and Environmental Health Databases was formed in early 1998 and was charged with seeking input from health professionals on their assessment of the Web site and with providing recommendations on the refinements necessary to facilitate TOXNET database searches.
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... It is hoped that the NLM will utilize both existing technologies and those in development to integrate the TOXNET databases into the broader context of other NLM databases. This can be accomplished in the short term by adding links from PubMed and Internet Grateful Med to the TOXNET Web site.
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... To maximize outreach efforts and raise awareness of the TOXNET Web site, it is important to take advantage of the many existing organizations, agencies, Web sites, and publications that reach the varied audiences for toxicology and environmental health information. Because environmental health concerns are frequently focused on local and regional issues, it is particularly important to reach regional, state, and local environmental health organizations.
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... · Maximize outreach activities to raise awareness of the TOXNET Web site · Utilize the Internet for outreach activities to reach national, regional, state, and local organizations and agencies
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