IACUC 101 Workshop and PRIM&R IACUC Conference: March 19-21, 2012 in Boston, MA
Release Date: January 27, 2012
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
This notice announces that Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research (PRIM&R) will present an IACUC 101 workshop and the 2012 IACUC Conference on March 19-21, 2012 in Boston, MA.
IACUC 101 is a one-day didactic and interactive exploration of 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 2012 IACUC Conference Assuring Compliance While Facilitating Research: Keeping a Healthy Tension marks the 30th anniversary of PRIM&R’s hosting conferences in the field of animal research. This two-day conference 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.
For program, registration, and accommodation information, visit http://www.primr.org/conferences.aspx?id=12057.
Support provided in part by the NIH Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Animal Care, and the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC).
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
E-mail: olaw@od.nih.gov
Web: http://olaw.nih.gov/
and Human Services (HHS)
