Essentials for IACUC Members

Introduces the Essentials for IACUC Members course by outlining its goals and objectives.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 1833 (English)

Discusses basic laws, policies, and guidelines that govern the use of animals for research, testing, and education in the United States.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 17662 (English)

Describes IACUC and IACUC member roles and responsibilities.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 1834 (English)

Discusses IACUC membership requirements based on the Animal Welfare Regulations (AWR), U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) Policy, and other guidelines. An IACUC must have all required members to be constituted – a requirement for conducting official business.

Note: It is recommended that this module be Required or Elective depending on the learner group.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 1835 (English)

Discusses the necessity of a quorum when conducting any formal business within an IACUC. The module also covers the different guidelines and methods that a quorum must follow when conducting business.

Note: It is recommended that this module be Required or Elective depending on the learner group.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 1838 (English)

Discusses the roles and responsibilities of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Institutional Official (IO) as they interact with an IACUC.

Note: It is recommended that this module be Required or Elective depending on the learner group.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 1836 (English)

Reviews the process and procedures that an IACUC must follow for protocol reviews.

Note: It is recommended that this module be Required or Elective depending on the learner group.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 1839 (English)

Describes the IACUC’s authority to suspend any activity involving animals. The module discusses the procedure and best practices for suspending activities.

Note: It is recommended that this module be Required or Elective depending on the learner group.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 1837 (English)

Explains the types of review an IACUC must perform – initial review, triennial review, and review of proposed significant changes in approved protocols.

Note: It is recommended that this module be Required or Elective depending on the learner group.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 1841 (English)

Discusses the importance of documenting, in writing, all IACUC deliberations and actions.

Note: It is recommended that this module be Required or Elective depending on the learner group.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 1842 (English)

Covers the components of required semiannual evaluations by the IACUC.

Note: It is recommended that this module be Required or Elective depending on the learner group.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 1843 (English)

Discusses facilities inspections and program reviews, which are two distinct elements of semiannual evaluations conducted by IACUCs.

Note: It is recommended that this module be Required or Elective depending on the learner group.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 1844 (English)

Explains the categorization, documentation, and corrective actions for deficiencies identified during a semiannual evaluation.

Note: It is recommended that this module be Required or Elective depending on the learner group.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 1845 (English)