Animal Care and Use (ACU)
The ACU Core and ACU Advanced course series provide comprehensive, role-based training in the ethical and humane care and use of animals in research, training,...
Read The ArticleThe ACU Core and ACU Advanced course series provide comprehensive, role-based training in the ethical and humane care and use of animals in research, training,...
Read The ArticleThe ACU Advanced courses are designed to complement the ACU Core courses, which cover the general principles of the ethical care and use of animals...
Read The ArticleThe ACU Core courses are designed to meet the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW) requirements for basic training...
Read The ArticleThis course provides a comprehensive overview of the ethical, regulatory, and operational considerations involved in the use of food‑producing animals in research, teaching, and wildlife...
Read The ArticleThis course provides fundamental information on working with birds in research settings. It discusses research mandates, basic care and handling, biological features and behavioral characteristics,...
Read The ArticleThis course provides fundamental information on working with insects in research settings. It discusses the basic principles of ethical insect use in research; insect physiology...
Read The ArticleThis course provides fundamental information on working with decapod crustaceans in research settings. It discusses decapod use and welfare, biological and behavioral characteristics, stressors and...
Read The ArticleThe use of animals in science (for example, research, regulatory purposes, or teaching) is a controversial topic. Concerns surround animals’ sentience, any harms that might...
Read The ArticleThis video-based course covers the fundamentals of ergonomics as well as workplace ergonomic risk factors in office, laboratory, and animal handling settings. Examples of ergonomic...
Read The ArticleInstitutions engaged in research, instruction, or testing activities involving vertebrate animals are subject to various governing standards. Depending on the species and funding, institutions must...
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