Risk Information Exchange

The Risk Information Exchange (RiskIE)[1] is an Internet database created in 2007 by Toxicology Excellence for Risk Assessment (TERA).[2] The database provides in-progress and recently completed chemical risk assessments. As a potential global tracking system, RiskIE might enable scientists to keep abreast of current chemical evaluations, identify opportunities for collaborations, and decide how to efficiently proceed with chemical registration, such as that of the European Union's Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation,[3] and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH). According to Wullenweber et al. (2008), whereas risk databases have historically managed the risk data of a single country/organization (with some exceptions, e.g., Risk Assessment Information System (RAIS), International Toxicity Estimates for Risk (ITER), Toxipedia), RiskIE offers a centralized database open to all.[4] The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction also uses this data aggregator and claims that it is being utilized by 52 countries as of 2022.[5]

Michael Dourson and Toxicology Excellence for Risk Assessment (TERA)

Before starting the nonprofit corporation TERA in 1995, Dourson worked for fifteen years as a toxicologist with the United States Environmental Protection Agency. After 21 years as an independent organization, TERA merged with the University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine, where it continued its mission to protect public health.[6] However, after two years, the university and TERA decided to separate with independent, but related, missions. Michael now serves as TERA's Director of Science.

The International Toxicity Estimates for Risk (ITER) Database

According to Wullenweber in 2008, TERA provides an online database, the International Toxicity Estimates for Risk (ITER) database,[7] which "provides chronic human health risk assessment data from a variety of organizations worldwide in a side-by-side format, explains differences in risk values derived by different organizations, and links directly to each organization's website for more detailed information. It is also the only database that includes risk information from independent parties whose risk values have undergone independent peer review."[8]

ITER and RiskIE are also resources that support the mission of the Alliance for Risk Assessment (ARA) by tracking up-to-date information on risk assessment activities and risk assessment values."[9]

Alliance for Risk Assessment (ARA)

The Alliance for Risk Assessment (ARA) is a collaboration of many different organizations working on one or more projects of mutual interest. Databases such as ITER and RiskIE bridge the communication gap between government, industry, academics, and environmental stakeholders.[10] For example, ARA hosts panel discussions with scientists from the government, industries, nonprofits, and universities on specific chemicals or risk assessment issues.

Funding

According to a joint investigation by InsideClimate News and the Center for Public Integrity, TERA's risk-assessment database "receives financial and in-kind support from many companies and government agencies." A review of TERA's website shows that funding is approximately 2/3 government and other nonprofit organizations and approximately 1/3 industry and industry-related.[11]

References
  1. "Alliance for Risk Assessment". allianceforrisk.org. Archived from the original on 2008-05-14.
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  3. Lyons, David (June 2000), "European Union", International Pharmaceutical Registration, Informa Healthcare, retrieved 2023-09-22
  4. Wullenweber, A.; Kroner, O.; Kohrman, M.; Maier, A.; Dourson, M.; Rak, A.; Wexler, P.; Tomljanovic, C. (2008). "Resources for global risk assessment: The International Toxicity Estimates for Risk (ITER) and Risk Information Exchange (RiskIE) databases". Toxicol. Appl. Pharmacol. 233 (1): 45–53. doi:10.1016/j.taap.2007.12.035. PMID 18655804.
  5. "New Risk Information Exchange already reaching 52 countries | UNDRR". www.undrr.org. 2022-11-30. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  6. "University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine".
  7. "U.S. National Library of Medicine's Toxnet". Archived from the original on 2014-07-06.
  8. Wullenweber, A.; Kroner, O.; Kohrman, M.; Maier, A.; Dourson, M.; Rak, A.; Wexler, P.; Tomljanovic, C. (2008). "Resources for global risk assessment: The International Toxicity Estimates for Risk (ITER) and Risk Information Exchange (RiskIE) databases". Toxicol. Appl. Pharmacol. 233 (1): 45–53. doi:10.1016/j.taap.2007.12.035. PMID 18655804.
  9. Collaboration and Communication of Global Risk Assessment Information. Wullenweber A, Kroner O, Patterson J*, Wexler P, Rak A, Tomljanovic C; Toxicology Excellence for Risk Assessment; National Library of Medicine; Noblis, Inc.; Concurrent Technologies Corporation. 2nd World Congress on Risk. Guadalajara, Mexico. http://birenheide.com/sra/2008AM/program/singlesession.php3?sessid=W4-C
  10. Risk Related Databases and other Resources from the US National Library of Medicine (NLM). Wexler P*; National Library of Medicina. 2nd World Congress on Risk. Guadalajara, Mexico. http://birenheide.com/sra/2008AM/program/singlesession.php3?sessid=W4-C
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