TRAINING & EDUCATION
On-line Animal Care and Use Training Program
Effective March 1, 2013, the LATA will no longer be the required training for animal research. The CITI courses, “Animal Care and Use,” will replace the LATA as the required training for persons involved in the conduct of research that uses non-human vertebrate animals. Registration for the CITI Animal Care and Use courses can be located at http://www.citiprogram.org. New users should select Howard University Medical Center as the participating institution.
LINKS & RESOURCES
USDA Policy Manual: addresses frequently asked questions regarding compliance to federal USDA animal welfare regulations.
USDA National Agricultural Library (NAL): All researchers are required to be knowledgeable about this library.
Animal Welfare Information Center (AWIC): a repository of information on animal welfare information resources. As such, AWIC provides vital information resources for those using animals in research, testing and teaching. Federal regulations for animal welfare can also be found on the AWIC website.
Essentials for Animal Research: A Primer for Research Personnel, a primer for animal research staff
Institute for Laboratory Animal Research (ILAR): operates under the auspices of the National Academy of Sciences. ILAR prepares authoritative documents for the animal research community.
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA): University laboratory animal facilities and University personnel must comply with these regulations. A District of Columbia controlled substance license must be acquired before one can apply for a DEA federal license. Contact the District of Columbia Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Bureau of Food, Drug and Radiation Protection at (202) 535-2076 for licensing information.
NetVet Veterinary Resources and its indexed site the Electronic Zoo is one of the best sites on the web for information on anything and everything you want to know about animals, animal care and research.
Access blood collection procedures for a variety of research species via the University of Minnesota Guidelines for Collection of Blood from Experimental Animals.
Federal Regulations and Standards governing animal care and use at university research facilities can be accessed through the National Institutes of Health Office of Animal Care and Use (OACU) which provides links to the:
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
Office of Regulatory Research Compliance
Office of Regulatory
Research Compliance
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