text only
USA Home Web Index Search Directories FAQ
Office of Research Compliance and Assurance
 
Research Compliance Home
Contact Us
 
Human Subjects
Animal Care and Use
Biosafety
Export Control
Conflict of Interest
Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)
Standards in Conduct of Research
Research Compliance Listservs
Updates Archives
 
Research Offices
Vice President for Research
Grants Administration
Grants Accounting
Health Systems Grants Admin
Research Compliance
Technology Transfer
Technology & Research Park
 
USA College of Medicine
USA Home

 
 
Animal Care and Use
 
The University of South Alabama's Assurance of Compliance with Public Health Service (PHS) Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals is as follows:
 
Assurance Number: A3288-01
Effective Date: February 7, 2006
Expiration Date: February 28, 2010
 
AAALAC* accredited since March 2, 1999
*Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International
 
The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
 
  • Reviews and approves protocols involving the use of animals
  • Reviews and investigates concerns about animal care and use
  • Conducts semi-annual inspections of institutional animal facilities / laboratories
  • Responsible for oversight and evaluation of institution's animal care and use program
  • Monitors training program for faculty and personnel using animals in research
 
Committee Meetings
IACUC Meeting Schedule for 2008-2009
 
 
Training
-**Training Requirements**
-CD Addendum
-Training Documentation
-CO2 Euthanasia
-OHP Enrollment,   Occupational Health Program
-Protocol Amendment Request Form
-Security Access Request
-Granite Access Request
 
 
Protocol/Granite Tips
-How to Enter Protocols into Granite
-Successful Protocol Tips
-How to Order on Granite
-Amendment Request Form
 
 
Standard Operating Procedures
-Mouse Tail Biopsy
-CO2 Euthanasia
-Outside Sources
-Bites and Scratches
 
 
Inspection Aids
-Preparation for Inspections
-Common Inspection Deficiencies
-USA Policy on Care and Use of Animals
-USA Animal Welfare Policy Statement
 
 
Regulations and Resources
-Animal Welfare Info Ctr homepage
-Animal Welfare Info Ctr - biomed research resources for legislation, publications, training, meetings, and organizations
-What Investigators Need to Know About the Use of Animals
-Animal Welfare Act: Background and Selected Legislation
-Statistical primer from University of Oregon
-Public Health Service Policy on the Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
-AAALAC's information for IACUC's page
-NIH Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare site
-Guidelines on Anesthesia and Analgesia
(from Univ. of South Florida) - does not replace veterinary consult
-OLAW Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee Guidebook
-USDA Animal and Plant Inspection Services (APHIS)
-AVMA Guidelines on Euthanasia, June 2007
 
Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International
 
The University of South Alabama College of Medicine is fully accredited by the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC International).
 
 
Updates
 
 
 
Veterinary consultation can be obtained through the Department of Comparative Medicine, 460-6239.
 
 
 
 

University of South Alabama - Mobile Alabama 36688-0002
For questions or comments Contact Us
Date last changed: July 1, 2009 12:34 PM
http://www.southalabama.edu/researchcompliance/animalcare.html
University of South Alabama