Research and Training Links: IACUC Training

If you plan to work with vertebrates of any kind, you must be in compliance with the federal and university regulations that govern the care and use of these animals. IACUC (Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee) is the regulating body for this type of work. This is a one-time training program--once you are in compliance, you do not need to renew every year.

To complete basic IACUC training:

1. Go to www.aalaslearninglibrary.org

2. To the right of the login area click on the “Try It For FREE!” button

3. Select the course you need (Level 1 – “Working With the IACUC” non-VA version)    

4. After selecting the course you will see a screen listing the table of contents for the course. Go to the bottom of the page and select “course”.

5. This will take you to a login screen. Select the option “Continue Without Logging In".

6. You are now at the course index. The course is on the left side of the screen. Begin the course by selecting “1. Introduction”

7. At the bottom of the page are choices for viewing the next page or the next lesson, practice questions or final exam.

8. View all lessons.  TIP -- Take all practice questions – these are the same questions that appear on the final exam AND if you get the practice question wrong you will be informed of the correct answer.

9. Generate the final exam. Read all instructions carefully. Some of the questions have multiple correct answers.

10. Submit your final exam. You will get instant notification of your score along with Pass/Fail notification.

11. YOU MUST PRINT or SAVE THE SCREEN AS A WORD (.doc) OR ADOBE ACROBAT DOCUMENT (.pdf) INDICATING YOUR SCORE.

12. You must send this documentation electronically or as a paper copy to Valerie Schroeder (deliver to room 400 FLSC).  You MUST include with your documentation: your name, lab/PI where you work, your e-mail address and your employment status (PI, Graduate Student, Post Doc, Undergraduate Student, Summer Employee, Staff, Faculty or Technician).

Researchers/Principle Investigartors/Student Mentors:
All research involving live vertebrate animals must be reviewed and approved YEARLY by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee prior to the initiation of the research and before a research award can be accepted. The IACUC meets monthly during the academic year and at least once during the summer. IACUC Protocol Form

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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