IACUC 101 Workshop and PRIM&R 2011 IACUC Conference: March 30-April 1, 2011 in Chicago, IL

Notice Number: NOT-OD-11-041

Release Date: February 7, 2011

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

This notice announces that Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research (PRIM&R) will present an IACUC 101 workshop and the 2011 IACUC Conference on March 30-April 1, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.

Program descriptions

IACUC 101 is a one-day didactic and interactive exploration of IACUC fundamentals appropriate for new and seasoned IACUC members, IACUC affiliates, and individuals responsible for their institution's animal care program. The course provides a basic yet comprehensive overview of the laws, regulations, and policies that govern the humane care and use of research animals.

PRIM&R 2011 IACUC Conference Assuring Compliance While Facilitating Research: Achieving the Delicate Balance is a two-day conference that will include a range of keynote addresses, panels, workshops, and didactic sessions, designed to help build and strengthen an effective animal care and use program.

Program information

For program, registration, and accommodation information, visit http://www.primr.org/Conferences.aspx?id=8933.

Support provided in part by the NIH Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Animal Care, and the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC).

Please direct all inquiries to:

Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare
Office of Extramural Research
National Institutes of Health
RKL1, Suite 360
6705 Rockledge Drive
Bethesda, MD 20892-7982
Phone: 301-496-7163
Fax: 301-915-9481
E-mail: olaw@od.nih.gov
Web: http://olaw.nih.gov/