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Compliance Through Connection Training (pre-recorded webinar)
This webinar will review elements of an effective mentorship program, including hands-on training and addressing the gap between didactic modules and practical skills training. Participants will learn strategies for developing a strong training...
Disaster Preparedness and Response
Join us for a discussion on things to consider when preparing for and managing disaster response! As referenced in the recording, OLAW's Disaster Preparedness and Response resources can be found on the OLAW Disaster Preparedness and Response...
Change Management in Animal Research
This webinar presents a discussion of change management as it relates to animal research and introduces useful tools for understanding barriers to change, developing buy-in, and optimizing implementation. The speakers illustrate techniques using real...
Research Using Agricultural Animal Species
This OLAW online seminar will discuss research involving farm animals. Topics to be discussed include farm animal (livestock) use in biomedical and agricultural research, common challenges with these species, and perspectives from the USDA, OLAW and...
Congruence Review
Join us as we explore the topic of congruence review. Congruence review is required prior to award (e.g., grants, cooperative agreements, contracts) for activities that involve the use of live vertebrate animals per PHS Policy IV.D. It is the process...
Improving Experimental Design: Ethical Implications and How the Experimental Design Assistant (EDA) Can Help
oin us as we explore the NC3Rs Experimental Design Assistant (EDA)! The EDA helps users build a diagram representing an experimental plan, provides customized feedback, and can make suggestions on statistical methods, randomization, blinding, sample...
The ARRIVE 2.0 Essential 10: Guidance for NIH-sponsored Research
This informative webinar provided an overview of the ARRIVE Essential 10, how each relates to study quality, and how to operationalize them for inclusion in research protocols and grant proposals. The “Essential 10” are statistically-based items...
Foundations for Evaluating Study Design and Statistical Approaches for the IACUC
Do you want more tools to understand good experimental design when reviewing animal use protocols? Watch this informative webinar on approaches for the IACUC to effectively evaluate study design, animal numbers, and statistical descriptions in animal...
MOUs for Collaborating Institutions: New Template from the Federal Demonstration Partnership (FDP)
OLAW has high standards for ensuring the appropriate care and welfare of vertebrate animals. The Guide sets forth the expectation that even if vertebrate animal research is taking place at another institution, all institutions engaged in the research...
FDA's New Guidance on Compounding Bulk Drug Substances
In this webinar, Dr. Bailey presents information on the Indexing program and explains the difference between FDA indexed, approved, and conditionally-approved drugs. Dr. McCoig presents information on FDA’s new guidance for compounding from...
Animal Welfare in High Containment or Barrier Facilities: Addressing Unique Challenges
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...
21st Century Cures Act: Updates and Your Questions Answered
This webinar focuses on OLAW and USDA progress on initiatives outlined in the 21st Century Cures Act report. Specifically, agency representatives discuss action items released in 2021.OLAW discusses guidance on:using the AAALAC International program...
Best Practices for Conducting a Search for Alternatives and Finding Animal Model/Model Organism Information
In this webinar, panelists discuss how to find 3Rs methods (replacement, reduction, and refinement) and animal use alternative information in bibliographic databases. Participants will also learn how to find journal articles, patents, NIH-funded...
Research Involving Animals: 2021 NIH Virtual Seminar Session
This recording from the 2021 NIH Virtual Seminar revisits the basics of using animals in NIH-funded research. It defines 'animal' as it relates to NIH oversights, describes the requirements of the Vertebrate Animals Section (VAS) of the grant...
Animals in Research: Tips to Keep Out of the Doghouse: 2021 NIH Virtual Seminar Session
This recording from the 2021 NIH Virtual Seminar will help you avoid running afoul of the most common regulatory mistakes that can interrupt your project. Spend a few minutes with us, listening to true-life examples of problems using animals and how...
History of U.S. Animal Welfare Oversight
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,...
What Every IACUC Should Know About AAALAC International
This webinar will cover NOT-OD-21-130 and provide information on the option to use sections of the AAALAC International (AAALAC) Program Description (PD) to complete parts of the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW) Domestic Animal Welfare...
IACUC Responsibilities Regarding Service Animals
The webinar focuses on the complex interactions between service animals, emotional support animals, access of these animals to research facilities/vivaria, and the responsibilities of the IACUC and institution in navigating these challenges. The...
21st Century Cures Act: Update on Implementation
In this prerecorded webinar, NIH, USDA, and FDA representatives provide updates on the agencies’ progress in implementing the recommended measures of the 21st Century Cures Act.The 21st Century Cures Act, Section 2034(d), directed federal...