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A database on pesticides in Italy: a progress report
G Petrelli1, S Mariotti, G Siepi
1Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Epidemiology & Biostatistics Lab, Rome, Italy.
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|December 8, 1996
Summary
A pesticide database at the National Institute of Health is being updated for web access. This will improve accessibility for researchers studying pesticide information.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Toxicology
- Information Science
Background:
- A comprehensive pesticide database is currently operational at the National Institute of Health.
- This database, developed for DOS/Windows, has supported multiple research publications.
Purpose of the Study:
- To restructure the existing pesticide database for enhanced accessibility via the World Wide Web.
- To develop an HTML interface for web-based querying of the pesticide information.
Main Methods:
- The current DOS/Windows database structure and its functionalities are presented.
- The ongoing process of restructuring the database for web compatibility is detailed.
- Development of an HTML interface for user queries is underway.
Main Results:
- The database has proven valuable for numerous published research endeavors.
- The transition to a web-accessible format is in progress.
- An HTML interface is being developed to facilitate web-based data retrieval.
Conclusions:
- The web-enabled pesticide database will significantly broaden access to valuable research information.
- Addressing data confidentiality issues is crucial for the successful deployment of the web version.
- The project aims to enhance the utility and reach of the National Institute of Health's pesticide data.
