Benchmark Dose Software (BMDS)
Introduction to BMD Methods and Application of EPA’s Benchmark Dose Software
Benchmark Dose Modeling (BMD) Analysis - an Introduction to BMD Methods and Application of EPA’s Benchmark Dose Software
Organizers: J. Allen Davis
Instructors: J. Allen Davis, MSPH, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Jeff Gift (EPA); Jay Zhao, MD, MPH, PhD (EPA)
Registration fee: TBA
http://www.sra.org/events_2012_meeting.php 
This workshop will provide participants with interactive training on the use of the U.S. EPA’s Benchmark Dose Software (BMDS) and its application to risk assessment. The course will provide an overview of the BMD process, including determination of data adequacy, model fitting and comparison, and selection of a benchmark response level. This interactive training workshop will consist of morning and afternoon sessions. The morning session will include instructor presentations covering the basic science and theory of BMD modeling, and is intended for those with no prior experience in BMD modeling. The afternoon session will expand upon the morning session and will consist of a demonstration of EPA's BMDS 2.2 through individual and group class modeling exercises. Questions and critical discussions of presentation material and class activities are highly encouraged.