The ACU courses are designed to meet U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW) requirements for basic training in the humane care and use of animals.
The courses are intended to help investigators and Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) members work more productively. Additional courses are available for IACUC chairs, IACUC community members, and institutional officials (IOs), as well as individuals seeking training on post-procedure care and post-approval monitoring or wildlife research. Courses on working with specific animal types are also included.
These courses were written and peer-reviewed by experts.
Upcoming Subscription Changes: Effective July 1, 2023, the ACU series will be reconfigured into two series: ACU Core and ACU Advanced. After July 1, the IACUC Chair, Institutional Official: Animal Care and Use, IACUC Administration, IACUC Protocol Review, and Semiannual Evaluations In Depth courses will be part of the ACU Advanced series. All other ACU courses will be part of the ACU Core series.
Language Availability: English
Suggested Audiences: Animal Workers and Staff, IACUC Chairs, IACUC Community Members, IACUC Members, Institutional Officials, Investigators, Research Assistants, Students