History of U.S. Animal Welfare Oversight

Date: Friday, September 24, 2021

Time: 2:00PM ET - 5:00PM 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:

The ICARE Project presented an online panel discussion: History of US Animal Welfare Oversight.

Panelists shared their longstanding commitment to humane care and use of animals in the conduct of scientific research, including the development, harmonization, and implementation of the PHS Policy and Animal Welfare Act and Regulations, the origin of IACUCs, commitment to performance standards, minimization of administrative burden, and operation of quality animal care and use programs.

Speakers

Patricia A. Brown, VMD, MS, DACLAM, ICARE faculty, Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare, NIH
B. Taylor Bennett, DVM, PhD, DACLAM, DACAW, Management Consultant
Jerry Collins, PhD, (Ret) Yale University School of Medicine
Ron Dehaven, DVM, MBA, Dehaven Veterinary Solutions, (Ret) USDA, AVMA
Betty Goldentyer, DVM, Deputy Administrator, USDA, APHIS, Animal Care
Nelson Garnett, DVM, DACLAM, (Ret) Office for Laboratory Animal Welfare, NIH
Charlie McCarthy, PhD (Ret) Office for Protection from Research Risks, NIH assisted by Amy (Kuei-Lan) Chuang, MS, Virginia Commonwealth University
Carolyn McKinnie, DVM, ICARE Faculty, USDA, APHIS, Animal Care
John Miller, DVM, DACLAM, (Ret) Office of Protection from Research Risks, Animal Welfare Division, NIH; AAALAC
Prentice, Ernie, PhD, ICARE Faculty, (Ret) University of Nebraska
Susan Brust Silk, MS, ICARE Faculty, (Ret) Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare, NIH
Robert Whitney, DVM, MS, DACLAM, (Ret) RADM, USPHS (participated writing)

Note

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