NOT-OD-13-028: IACUC 101 Workshop and PRIM&R IACUC Conference: March 17-19, 2013 in Baltimore, MD

IACUC 101 Workshop and PRIM&R IACUC Conference: March 17-19, 2013 in Baltimore, MD

Notice Number: NOT-OD-13-028

Key Dates
Release Date: January 22, 2013

Issued by
National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Purpose

This Notice announces that Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research (PRIM&R) will present an IACUC 101 workshop and the 2013 IACUC Conference on March 17-19, 2013 in Baltimore, MD.

Program Descriptions

IACUC 101 is a one-day didactic and interactive exploration of Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) fundamentals appropriate for new and seasoned IACUC members, IACUC affiliates, and individuals responsible for their institution's animal care program. The course provides a basic yet comprehensive overview of the laws, regulations, and policies that govern the humane care and use of research animals.

PRIM&R 2013 IACUC Conference “Research Animal Oversight: Creating a Collaborative and Cooperative Culture” is two-day conference that will include a range of keynote addresses, panels, workshops, and didactic sessions, designed to help build and strengthen an effective animal care and use program.

Program Information

For program, registration, and accommodation information, visit http://www.primr.org/iacuc13/.

Support provided in part by the NIH Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Animal Care, and the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International.

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: 301-915-9481
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://olaw.nih.gov/