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NATIONAL ANIMAL WELFARE EDUCATION WORKSHOP NIH GUIDE, Volume 23, Number 16, April 29, 1994 P.T. 42 Keywords: Animal Care Animal Research Policy National Institutes of Health The National Institutes of Health, Office for Protection from Research Risks is continuing to sponsor workshops on implementing the Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals. Each of the workshops scheduled for Fiscal Year 1994 will focus on a specific theme. The workshops are open to institutional administrators, members of Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees, laboratory animal veterinarians, investigators and other institutional staff who have responsibility for high-quality management of sound institutional animal care and use programs. Ample opportunities will be provided to exchange ideas and interests through question and answer sessions and informal discussions. MIDWEST REGION DATES: MAY 5-6, 1994 TOPIC: Training and Education: Institutional Improvement - Crisis Prevention LOCATION Stewart Center and Memorial Union, Campus of Purdue University SPONSOR Purdue University REGISTRATION Ms. Lisa D. Snider, Administrative Assistant Laboratory Animal Program Purdue University 1071 South Campus Courts-D West Lafayette, IN 47907-1071 Telephone: (317) 494-7206 FAX: (317) 494-0793 FEE: $150.00 - Regular; $50.00 - Graduate Students/Post-Docs DESCRIPTION: The general theme will focus on continuing education and training as mandated by the National Institutes of Health and USDA. The format will include panel discussions and concurrent breakout sessions. The group discussions will address occupational health; analgesia/pain/surgery; euthanasia; and tailoring the CET programs to specific audiences. NORTHWEST REGION DATES: AUGUST 4-5, 1994 TOPIC: Sharing Animal Welfare Responsibilities Between Affiliated Institutions LOCATION Portland Marriott Hotel, Portland, OR SPONSOR Department of Veterans Affairs REGISTRATION Ms. Margaret Doherty Veterans Affairs Medical Center P.O. Box 1034 Portland, OR 92707-1034 Telephone: (503) 220-8262 Ext. 7610 FAX: (503) 273-5351 FEE: $150 - Regular; $100 - Students and Technicians DESCRIPTION: The workshop will explore the relationships among academia, government, and industry as they pertain to the care and use of laboratory animals and animal research facilities and programs. The speakers will focus on issues such as sorting out collaborations, assuming responsibility; VA vs Academia; cost and benefits of industrial contracts and agreements; building a shared institutional animal care and use committee; and the regulatory agencies' perspective and oversight. SOUTHEASTERN REGION DATES: September 29-30, 1994 TOPIC: Use of Animals in Research and Alternatives LOCATION Monteleone Hotel, New Orleans, LA SPONSORS Louisiana State University Medical Center Xavier University of Louisiana REGISTRATION Ms. Lois Herbez, Administrative Secretary Louisiana State University Medical Center 1542 Tulane Avenue New Orleans, LA 70112 Telephone: (504) 568-4198 FAX: (504) 568-4843 FEE: $150 DESCRIPTION: The theme of the workshop will address various aspects of the use of animals in research and the role of animals and alternatives in research and education. The workshop will address such issues as (1) Adequacy of Computer Searches; (2) NIH, USDA, FDA Alternatives Initiative; (3) Occupational Health - Implementation, Update and Biosafety Concerns; (4) Roles of Animals and Alternatives in Education. INQUIRIES For further information concerning these workshops and future NIH Animal Welfare Education Workshops, contact: Ms. Roberta Sonneborn Office for Protection from Research Risks National Institutes of Health Building 31, Room 5B63 Bethesda, MD 20892 Telephone: (301) 496-7163 FAX: (301) 402-2803 .
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