Animal Welfare in High Containment or Barrier Facilities: Addressing Unique Challenges

Date: Thursday, June 9, 2022

Time: 1:00PM ET - 2:00PM ET

Location: Virtual

Cost: Free

This Event is Recorded: The recording and resources will be available 7-10 business days after the event

Hosted by: Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW)

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Event Overview:

Description:

This presentation will present some of the unique welfare challenges faced when conducting animal research in high containment facilities and provide a framework for institutions to utilize when evaluating and addressing animal welfare in high containment or barrier facilities.

Audience:

The program is tailored to IACUC staff, IACUC members, IOs, veterinarians, investigators, compliance personnel, animal care staff, and others involved in animal programs.

Note

While this information was accurate at the time presented, policies and procedures change over time. Past webinars may not contain the most current guidance. Please note, do not rely on webinars and associated materials as definitive compliance guidance for your specific situation. For compliance questions, please contact OLAW directly.

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Presenter(s):

Cassandra Tansey, D.V.M

[email protected]

Deputy Branch Chief

Comparative Medicine Branch

Division of Scientific Resources

CDC

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Cassandra Tansey

Cassandra Marie Tansey, DVM, DACLAM, is the Chief Veterinary Medical Officer for the US Department of Veterans Affairs. Dr. Tansey received a bachelor of arts in sociology from Rice University and her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Texas A&M University before joining the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to complete a post-doctoral residency in laboratory animal medicine. Her interest in public health and infectious disease led to work in event-based surveillance for the CDC International Task Force during the Zika Response, field epidemiology during an outbreak of Seoul Hantavirus in the U.S., and several roles during the COVID-19 response, from a household transmission study assessing SARS-CoV-2 infections in pets residing in households with laboratory-confirmed human cases to leading a team investigating a SARS-CoV-2 outbreak at a Wisconsin mink farm.In her current role, Dr. Tansey coordinates and provides professional veterinary guidance for the VA’s national program of animal care and use to ensure animal welfare, regulatory compliance, and standards of care are met and exceeded.

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