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ANIMAL
WELFARE |
| Principal
investigator: |
- Obtains IACUC approval for research use of animals
- Obtains other committee approval as necessary
- Adheres to all federal, state and local laws, as
well as all institutional policies and procedures
related to research use of animals
- Ensures that all staff on project are adequately
trained and certified in order to assure humane care
and use of animals
- Reports any violations of animal care and use regulations
to IACUC office
- Completes periodic training to remain current on
federal, state, and local regulations, institutional
policies and procedures, and animal care and use technology
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| Other research
personnel: |
- Adhere to all federal, state and local laws, as
well as all institutional policies and procedures
related to research use of animals
- Complete initial required training and certification
- Complete periodic training to remain current on
federal, state, and local regulations, institutional
policies and procedures, and animal care and use technology
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| Department/center/project
financial officer: N/A |
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| Department chair/center
director: |
- Assures that project is in compliance with state,
federal, sponsor and University of Utah policies and
regulations regarding animal welfare
- Provides for peer-review of all protocols not supported
by grants prior to review by IACUC, by at least two
individuals, one of whom can be the department chair.
However, the Chair must sign the approved protocol
- Promotes University compliance efforts and programs
regarding animal welfare
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| Deans office/designee:
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- Promotes University compliance efforts and programs
regarding animal welfare
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| Executive administration:
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- Appoints members of IACUC
- The Vice President for Research is responsible for
matters of policy regarding use of animals in research
and operation of the IACUC
- Promotes University compliance efforts and programs
regarding animal welfare
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| Conflict of Interest
committee: N/A |
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| Environmental
Health and Safety, Department: |
- Provides a staff member to server on IACUC to:
- Review and register use of any viruses, bacteria,
parasites, as appropriate, for all protocols using
animals
- Review and register use of any toxic chemicals,
carcinogens, other toxins, as appropriate, for
submitted protocols
- Refer issues to the IACUC Biosafety Subcommittee
- Provides training in the Occupational Health and
Safety Program for animal researchers
- Provides assessment of safety risks within animal
facilities and laboratories
- Provides assessment of safety risk in animal housing
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| Governmental
Accounting and Support Services: N/A |
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Institutional
Animal Care and Use Committee/
Animal Resource Center: |
Institutional Animal Care and Use
Committee:
- Review the institution's program for humane
care and use of animals at least once every six
months
- Inspect all of the institution's animal facilities
at least once every six months
- Prepare reports of IACUC evaluations and submit
to VP for Research
- Review (investigate) concerns involving care
and use of animals
- Make recommendations to the VP for Research
regarding any aspect of the institution's animal
program, facilities, or training
- Review and approve, require modifications or
withhold approval of those components of research,
testing or teaching activities related to the
care and use of animals
- Review and approve, require modifications or
withhold approval of proposed significant changes
regarding the use of animals in ongoing activities
- Suspend an activity involving animals for noncompliance
- Assess safety risks of animal housing facilities
(with Department of Environmental Health and Safety)
- Assess training of all researchers and staff
that work with animals
Institutional Training Coordinator:
- Provides training in the Occupational Health
and Safety Program for animal researchers
- Provides Animal Care and Use Core training and
Species-Specific training for Principal Investigator,
staff, and students that work with animals
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| Institutional
Review Board: N/A |
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Office of Internal
Audit: |
- Provides information, analyses, and counsel to assist
management in ethically, effectively, and efficiently fulfilling
their management responsibilities
- Examines, assesses and reports on existing accountability
and controls
- Reviews sufficiency and appropriateness ofthe Animal Resources
Center's pricing structure. Supports management with advice
and guidance on updating rate structure
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| Radiological Health,
Department: |
- Provides review and approval of use of radioisotopes,
as appropriate, for protocols using animals
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| Institutional Biosafety
Committee: |
- Reviews research for compliance with NIH Guidelines for
Research with Recombinant DNA Molecules
- Advises the IACUC on the appropriate procedures for safe
conduct of animal use involving recombinant DNA
- Conducts joint training programs for research personnel
using recombinant DNA
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| Office of Sponsored
Projects: |
- Verifies IACUC review and approval as per agency requirements
and University policy
- Provides assurances of compliance with agency requirements
and University policy concerning animal use and welfare
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| Technology Transfer
Office: N/A |
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