[IN-PERSON] Full Day Workshop: Introduction to the IACUC
Sunday, December 3, 2023
8:30 AM – 4:15 PM ET
Location: Room 203 AB
This Workshop is being offered in-person only; advanced registration is required.
Introduction to the IACUC is a basic-level, full-day workshop program covering the fundamentals of IACUC principles and operations for new IACUC members, early career IACUC administrators, and investigators. This program reviews the history of animal welfare regulations and oversight and accrediting bodies; the roles and responsibilities of the IACUC and staff members; training IACUC staff, IACUC members, and research staff; protocol review; postapproval; and how to work with others outside of the IACUC.
Learning Objectives:
Briefly chronicle the history of animal welfare regulations, research oversight, and accrediting bodies
Specify the roles, responsibilities, and training topics for researchers, IACUC members and IACUC staff
Describe the protocol review and postapproval monitoring processes
Identify effective ways to work with stakeholders outside of the IACUC
Note: A boxed lunch will be offered to those attending full day Workshops or a morning AND afternoon Workshop (those only attending one half day Workshop are not eligible for lunch on this day).