University of Arkansas

Research Support and Sponsored Programs

University of Arkansas
Research Support and Sponsored Programs
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)

ANNOUNCEMENT

Effective January 1, 2008, all faculty, staff, and students who use live, vertebrate animals for teaching or research purposes will be required to complete mandatory IACUC Training. New protocols will not be reviewed until all research personnel have completed the training. For more information, see the full announcement.

IACUC Membership

Meetings

The IACUC ordinarily meets on the first Friday of each month. Investigators are not expected to attend the meeting unless specifically requested to do so. Since the IACUC cannot approve protocols without a quorum of the voting members present, meetings are occasionally rescheduled. Contact Carol Rodlun, IACUC Program Manager, to confirm a meeting date.

Deadlines

Protocols must be received at least seven (7) working days prior to the meeting.

Protocol Submission

Investigators should submit both a signed hard copy and an electronic copy to the IACUC Program Manager.

Contact IACUC Program Staff

IACUC Program Manager/CLAF Manager Carol Rodlun AFLS A-42, (479) 575-2994, crodlun@uark.edu
IACUC Veterinarian John W. Hahn, DVM AFLS A-42, (479) 575-2994, jwhahn@uark.edu
IACUC Chair Craig Coon, Ph.D. POSC O-211, (479) 575-4134, ccoon@uark.edu
Director, RSSP Rosemary H. Ruff OZAR-120, (479) 575-3845, rruff@uark.edu

Mandatory Training for Faculty, Staff and Students - Effective January 1, 2008

Laboratory Animal Training Association

Laboratory Animal Training Association Online Training Program for the University of Arkansas. This is a secure website. Please contact Carol Rodlun for a username and password which will allow you to log in.

New Animal Use Protocols will not be reviewed by the IACUC until the Principal Investigator and all staff and students engaged in the research, care and/or handling of animals complete two base modules. The required modules are The Humane Use of Laboratory Animals Module and the Policies and Procedures Module. These modules must be accessed via web interface and will take about 30 minutes each to complete. You will receive immediate notification that you have completed the module(s). You are advised to print and save all notifications. The IACUC Program Manager will be informed automatically of all completions so you do not need to notify the IACUC upon completion. Investigators, staff and student are not required to pay a fee for this training. All costs are paid by the Office of Research Support and Sponsored Programs and the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food, and Life Sciences.

Several other modules are available which will be useful in training personnel as to correct animal care and handling, surgical procedures and other techniques specific to animal species used in research. As time goes on, the IACUC may determine that some of these [modules] will be required as well, depending on the nature of proposed studies. You are encouraged to complete as many modules as you wish even though completion of only two modules is mandatory at this time. If you have questions, please contact the IACUC Program Manager or the IACUC Veterinarian.

Reporting Concerns About the Care and Use of Live, Vertebrate Animals

Any individual who has specific concerns that animals are not being used in a humane, productive, or responsible manner by University faculty, staff, or students is encouraged to report such concerns to the Chair of IACUC. The IACUC Chair, or other members of the IACUC appointed by the chair, will investigate. If deficiencies are found, the IACUC will take whatever steps are necessary to ensure compliance with the University's policy on the care and use of research animals. Serious misconduct will be referred to the Provost for possible action under the University's Research and Scholarly Misconduct Policies and Procedures.

Policies and Principles

Regulations

Regulatory Agencies

Resources for Investigators

Resources for IACUC Members

 

 

 

Research Support & Sponsored Programs, 120 Ozark Hall, 1 University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, (479) 575-3845