IACUC 2012 is a two-day conference intended for both new IACUC members and seasoned members of animal care and use programs who are interpreting the 8th edition of the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals and implementing the OLAW checklist.
Day 1: IACUC Fundamentals
Day 1 is a broadly based instructive and interactive program with particular focus on protocol review, including ongoing oversight and noncompliance issues in a case study format.
9:30 am
Check-in
10:00 am
Welcome
- Suzanne Wilkison, President, NCABR
10:05 am
IACUC Authority, Functions, Composition
- Bob Lowman, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
11:00 am
Introduction to Protocol Review with Case Study
- 11:00 am – 11:45 am Presentation
Laura Hale, Professor, Department of Pathology, IACUC Chair, Duke University - 11:55 am – 12:45 pm Breakout Sessions
12:45 pm
Lunch
1:30 pm
Ongoing Oversight of Approved Animal Research Protocols
- Colleen Bennett, Oversight and Outreach Manager for Animal Research, Wake Forest School of Medicine
2:15 pm
Break
2:30 pm
IACUC Review of Noncompliance & Animal Welfare Concerns: A Case Study
- Mark Miller, Professor, Cancer Biology, Former IACUC Chair, Wake Forest School of Medicine
3:15 pm
IACUC Semi-Annual Review of Animal Care and Use Program & Inspection of Animal Research Facilities
- Karen Taylor, President, BioTech Animal Resource Consulting
4:15 pm
Concluding Audience Comments, Evaluation & Attendance Certificates
- Suzanne Wilkison, President, NCABR
4:30 pm
Adjourn
Day 2: Interpreting the Guide & Implementing the OLAW Checklist
Day 2 involves in-depth discussions of the Guide and the 16-page checklist in a series of 25 breakout sessions.
During registration, you will be asked to indicate which sessions you wish to attend. You do not have to select the same track for each time slot.
7:30 am
Check-in
8:00 am – 8:35 am
Opening Remarks
- Ron Banks, Director, Animal Welfare Assurance, Duke University
8:40 am – 9:50 am
Breakout Session #1
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Track: Institutional Policies & Responsibilities
- Who's in Charge?
- A discussion of ACUC program management team responsibilities and available resources Track: IACUC
- Training for High-Quality Animal Science and Well-Being
- A discussion of training programs for IACUC, research and husbandry staff Track: Veterinary Care
- The Role of the AV
- A review of the many hats worn by the Attending Veterinarian Track: Housing & Husbandry Inspection
- How to Conduct Semi-Annual Inspections Without Becoming a "Chimp With a Checklist"
- A discussion of effective and collegial IACUC inspections Track: Facilities & Support Areas Inspection
- Maximizing Positive Surgical/Procedural Outcomes
- Reviews of developing supportive environments and support systems for a variety of species
9:55 am – 10:10 am
Break
10:15 am – 11:25 am
Breakout Session #2
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Track: Institutional Policies & Responsibilities
- "Houston: We Have a Problem"
- How to plan for disaster when you're not in one Track: IACUC
- The Protocol: A Pivotal Point in the Process
- A discussion of methods and techniques of protocol review, including special considerations Track: Veterinary Care
- Take 2 Tabs and Call Me in the Morning
- A discussion of USDA/PHS expectations of clinical care, disease surveillance and surgical requirements Track: Housing & Husbandry Inspection
- Enrichment, Behavior and Social Management
- Methods to assess and limit stress in the animals' environment Track: Facilities & Support Areas Inspection
- Special Facilities for Special Animals
- Protecting the environment, people and animals while performing ABSL 2 or 3 research
11:30 am – 12:35 pm
Breakout Session #3
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Track: Institutional Policies & Responsibilities
- Maintaining an Effective OHSP
- A discussion of common issues with health, safety and security Track: IACUC
- Compliance Liaison
- A discussion of performing protocol audits in a productive and non-adversarial manner Track: Veterinary Care
- Ethical Perspectives on Distress, Pain and Euthanasia
- A review of the ethical obligations and necessary considerations for distress, pain and euthanasia Track: Housing & Husbandry Inspection
- Who's Going to Work on New Year's?
- A review of the emergency response plan, weekend and holiday care Track: Facilities & Support Areas Inspection
- Doing Good in the Neighborhood
- A review of caging requirements and options for using existing housing in current facilities
12:40 pm – 1:20 pm
Lunch
1:25 pm – 2:30 pm
Breakout Session #4
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Track: Institutional Policies & Responsibilities
- Inter-Institutional Collaborations, MOUs and Your Institutional Risks
- A review of institutional obligations and stipulations Track: IACUC
- Safeguarding Animal Welfare
- Investigating and reporting animal welfare concerns Track: Veterinary Care
- Controlled Substance Use in Research Settings
- A discussion of controlled substance approval, storage and oversight Track: Housing & Husbandry Inspection
- Assessing Guide Provisions for Terrestrial Animals
- A discussion of environment, housing and management Track: Facilities & Support Areas Inspection
- Building It Right to Support the Research
- A review of engineering, performance and practice standards
2:35 pm – 2:50 pm
Break
2:55 pm – 4:05 pm
Breakout Session #5
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Track: Institutional Policies & Responsibilities
- You Didn't Do It If You Didn't Write It Down (Institutional)
- A discussion of institutional report and recordkeeping requirements Track: IACUC
- The Role of the IACUC Administrator
- Being an effective tool for more efficient IACUC processes and institutional compliance Track: Veterinary Care
- If You Didn't Write It Down, You Didn't Do It (Medical Records)
- A review of methods for research animal medical recordkeeping Track: Housing & Husbandry Inspection
- Keeping Afloat with Aquatic Species
- Important considerations for aquatic species research and housing Track: Facilities & Support Areas Inspection
- Significant IACUC Considerations of Field Research
- A discussion of the needs and most desirable approaches for field research
4:10 pm – 4:45 pm
Wrap Up, Comments to OLAW, Evaluation & Attendance Certificates
- Ron Banks, Director, Animal Welfare Assurance, Duke University
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