NOT-OD-08-062: SCAW IACUC-Advanced Workshop on May 7, 2008 in Bethesda, MD

SCAW IACUC-Advanced Workshop on May 7, 2008 in Bethesda, MD

Notice Number: NOT-OD-08-062

Key Dates
Release Date: April 3, 2008

Issued by
National Institutes of Health (NIH), (http://www.nih.gov/)

The NIH Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW) will join the Scientists Center for Animal Welfare (SCAW), the NIH Office of Animal Care and Use, and the Animal Care Division, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture in presenting an IACUC-Advanced workshop on May 7, 2008 in Bethesda, Maryland.

IACUC-Advanced

This one-day workshop was developed by SCAW to train individuals concerned with science and appropriate animal welfare. The program is designed for experienced IACUC members and administrators, principal investigators, attending veterinarians, regulatory personnel and laboratory animal care staff. The regional workshop format provides an opportunity for small groups to discuss specific, advanced topics that are relevant to IACUC functions. Each workshop is customized to meet the needs of the local community.

Workshop venue

The next workshop will be held May 7, 2008, Natcher Conference Center, NIH Campus, Bethesda, MD. For planning your trip, see NIH Visitor Information.

Program information

For program agenda, registration and accommodation information, visit http://www.scaw.com/iacuc-advanced.htm

Inquiries

For questions or further information, contact:

Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare
Office of Extramural Research
National Institutes of Health
RKL1, Suite 360
6705 Rockledge Drive
Bethesda, MD 20892-7982
phone: 301-496-7163
fax: 301-402-2803
e-mail: olaw@od.nih.gov
web: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/olaw/olaw.htm