Introduction
IACUC 101™ Series is a nonprofit educational organization that presents programs designed to provide Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) members, administrators, veterinarians, animal care staff, researchers, regulatory personnel, compliance officers, and others with information on the role and responsibilities of IACUCs and an understanding of federal policies and regulations governing the care and use of animals in research and education.
IACUC 101™ is delivered by faculty renowned for their expertise in animal care and use issues as well as program management and development. The faculty represents academic and biomedical research institutions, the Association for the Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC), the NIH Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW), and USDA Animal Care. All programs include opportunities for informal networking with the faculty and other attendees as well as questions and answers sessions with AAALAC, OLAW, and USDA representatives.
IACUC 101™ presents a comprehensive overview of the laws, regulations and policies that govern the humane care and use of research animals. Didactic sessions, supplemented with examples and approaches for successful and effective program implementation and administration, are followed by an opportunity to deliberate several challenging IACUC scenarios using information presented during the didactic sessions. Students receive an extensive Resource Manual and CD specifically prepared for their IACUC 101™ program.