“Disaster Planning” Webinar Available for Viewing
A recording of the OLAW Online Seminar, "Disaster Planning", held March 7, 2013 has been posted on the OLAW website. The recording and supporting materials can be found at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/olaw/educational_resources.htm. (Source: OLAW News)
Source: OLAW News - March 11, 2013 Category: Research Source Type: news

Implementation of the Updated AVMA Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals: 2013 Edition
Implementation of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals: 2013 Edition has been published in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts on March 1, 2013, NOT-OD-13-048. (Source: OLAW News)
Source: OLAW News - March 1, 2013 Category: Research Source Type: news

AVMA Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals: 2013 Edition
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has published the AVMA Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals: 2013 Edition. See https://www.avma.org/KB/Policies/Pages/Euthanasia-Guidelines.aspx. (Source: OLAW News)
Source: OLAW News - February 28, 2013 Category: Research Source Type: news

Disaster Planning: March 7, OLAW Webinar
Join us for a webinar: "Disaster Planning" on March 7, 2013 from 1:00 to 2:00 pm ET. For program information, go to http://go.usa.gov/rpu5. (Source: OLAW News)
Source: OLAW News - February 26, 2013 Category: Research Source Type: news

Notice of Change to Electronic Submission of Final Noncompliance Reports to OLAW
has been published in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts on February 21, 2013, NOT-OD-13-044. See http://go.usa.gov/4JsJ. (Source: OLAW News)
Source: OLAW News - February 21, 2013 Category: Research Source Type: news

USDA AWIC Workshop: March 20-21, Beltsville, MD
The USDA Animal Welfare Information Center teaches a workshop at the National Agricultural Library in Beltsville, MD for individuals who are responsible for providing information to meet the requirements of the Animal Welfare Act. The next workshop is March 20-21, 2013. Learn more at http://go.usa.gov/rMzW. (Source: OLAW News)
Source: OLAW News - February 8, 2013 Category: Research Source Type: news

Updated Webpage on Departures from the Guide
OLAW has updated the Departures from the Guide webpage. (Source: OLAW News)
Source: OLAW News - February 5, 2013 Category: Research Source Type: news

IACUC 101 Workshop and PRIM&R 2013 IACUC Conference: March 17-19, Baltimore, MD
Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research (PRIM&R) will present an IACUC 101 workshop on March 17 and the 2013 IACUC Conference on March 18-19, 2013 in Baltimore, MD. For more information, visit http://www.primr.org/iacuc13/. (Source: OLAW News)
Source: OLAW News - February 1, 2013 Category: Research Source Type: news

New MOU Between NIH and the VA
NIH and the VA have participated under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Concerning Laboratory Animal Welfare for more than a decade. The new MOU is available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/olaw/references/mou_olaw.htm (Source: OLAW News)
Source: OLAW News - January 24, 2013 Category: Research Source Type: news

Flow Chart for Guidance on Departures from the Guide
OLAW has posted a flow chart as an added tool for reporting departures from the Guide. Learn more at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/olaw/departures.htm. (Source: OLAW News)
Source: OLAW News - January 18, 2013 Category: Research Source Type: news

NWABR 2013 IACUC Regional Education Conference: February 25, Seattle, WA
The Northwest Association for Biomedical Research (NWABR) will present the 2013 IACUC Regional Education Conference on February 25, 2013 in Seattle, WA. For more information, visit http://www.nwabr.org/members/iacuc. (Source: OLAW News)
Source: OLAW News - January 16, 2013 Category: Research Source Type: news

A Guide to the Behavior & Enrichment of Laboratory Rodents
is now available. This fourth installment in the Charles River Guidebook Series is a resource that aids in designing a behavioral husbandry program for laboratory rodents. (Source: OLAW News)
Source: OLAW News - January 7, 2013 Category: Research Source Type: news

"The 2012 Annual Report to OLAW" Webinar Available for Viewing
A recording of the OLAW Online Seminar, "The 2012 Annual Report to OLAW", held December 13, 2012 has been posted on the OLAW website. The recording, slides, and transcript can be found at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/olaw/educational_resources.htm. (Source: OLAW News)
Source: OLAW News - December 20, 2012 Category: Research Source Type: news

OLAW Welcomes Ms. Doreen Bartlett
Ms. Doreen H. Bartlett joins OLAW as Senior Assurance Officer in the Division of Assurances. (Source: OLAW News)
Source: OLAW News - December 18, 2012 Category: Research Source Type: news

NIH Recovery Actions and Resources for Institutions Affected by Hurricane Sandy
NIH has posted a list of available resources and actions being taken in response to Hurricane Sandy including guidance on animal welfare issues. See NIH Guide Notice NOT-OD-13-013 at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-13-013.html. (Source: OLAW News)
Source: OLAW News - December 10, 2012 Category: Research Source Type: news