Annual Reports to OLAW due January 31, 2012
Annual reports for the period January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011 are due to OLAW by January 31, 2012. An updated sample annual report document can be found at the OLAW website under Sample Documents at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/olaw/sampledoc/index.htm. Fax completed annual reports to 301-915-9478 or 301-915-9483. (Source: OLAW News)
Source: OLAW News - December 13, 2011 Category: Research Source Type: news
December 8 OLAW Webinar: NIH Adopts 8th Edition of the Guide: A Discussion
Discussion." Program information for the IACUC Staff and IO Online Seminars can be found on the OLAW homepage under Education at http://olaw.nih.gov. (Source: OLAW News)
Source: OLAW News - December 5, 2011 Category: Research Source Type: news
Comment Period on OLAW Position Statements Extended to January 30, 2012
Due to the late release on December 1 of the Federal Register Notice announcing NIHs adoption of the "Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals: Eighth Edition" (Guide), the comment period on OLAW Position Statements has been extended to January 30, 2012. (Source: OLAW News)
Source: OLAW News - December 2, 2011 Category: Research Source Type: news
OLAW Updates Sample Interinstitutional Assurance
OLAW has updated the sample Interinstitutional Assurance document, formerly known as the Interinstitutional Agreement. For more information, see NOT-OD-12-021 at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-12-021.html. (Source: OLAW News)
Source: OLAW News - December 1, 2011 Category: Research Source Type: news
Adoption and Implementation of the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals: Eighth Edition
On December 1, 2011, the NIH published a Federal Register Notice on its adoption of the 8th Edition of the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals effective January 1, 2012. For more information, visit the OLAW website at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/olaw/2011guideadoption.htm. (Source: OLAW News)
Source: OLAW News - December 1, 2011 Category: Research Source Type: news
SCAW 2011 Winter Conference: December 5-6, San Antonio, TX
The Scientists Center for Animal Welfare (SCAW) will present the 2011 Winter Conference - "IACUC Responsibility and Compliance: New Guide Changes" - on December 5 and 6, 2011 in San Antonio, TX. For program, registration and accommodation information, visit http://www.scaw.com/conferences--workshops/2011-winter-conference/. (Source: OLAW News)
Source: OLAW News - November 14, 2011 Category: Research Source Type: news
Updated Guidance in Lab Animal Protocol Review Column: November Issue
Visit the Guidance section on the OLAW website for updated Commentary on Lab Animal Protocol Review columns. "A word from OLAW and USDA" responds to the topic "Quick action for an injured mouse" in the November 2011 issue. See http://grants.nih.gov/grants/olaw/references/commentary.htm. (Source: OLAW News)
Source: OLAW News - November 1, 2011 Category: Research Source Type: news
IACUC Administrators Best Practices Meetings: November 2011, State College, PA
The IACUC Administrators Association will be presenting two Best Practices Meetings in State College, PA this fall: November 9-10, 2011 and November 30-December 1, 2011. Program information can be found on the OLAW website in the Education Section under Workshops and Conferences at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/olaw/workshop.htm. (Source: OLAW News)
Source: OLAW News - October 21, 2011 Category: Research Source Type: news
Guidance for the Description of Animal Research in Scientific Publications (2011)
This new report by the Institute for Laboratory Animal Research, National Research Council, outlines the information that should be included in scientific papers regarding the animal studies to ensure that the study can be replicated. The report urges journal editors to actively promote effective and ethical research by encouraging the provision of sufficient information. Available online at http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=13241. (Source: OLAW News)
Source: OLAW News - September 28, 2011 Category: Research Source Type: news
Updated Guidance in Lab Animal Protocol Review Column: October Issue
Visit the Guidance section on the OLAW website for updated Commentary on Lab Animal Protocol Review columns. "A word from OLAW and USDA" responds to the topic "Managing a pending IBC approval" in the October 2011 issue. See http://grants.nih.gov/grants/olaw/references/commentary.htm. (Source: OLAW News)
Source: OLAW News - September 23, 2011 Category: Research Source Type: news
IACUC 101 & IACUC Oversight of Wildlife Research Conference: October 26-28, Albuquerque, NM
An IACUC 101 Workshop will be held on October 26, 2011 followed by "A Walk on the Wild Side: A Conference on IACUC Oversight of Wildlife Research" on October 27-28, 2011 in Albuquerque, NM. For program and registration information, see http://mysite.verizon.net/iacuc101/. (Source: OLAW News)
Source: OLAW News - September 21, 2011 Category: Research Source Type: news
USDA AWIC Workshop: October 19-20, 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 being held on October 19-20, 2011. For more information, go to http://www.nal.usda.gov/awic/awicworkshops/regform.htm. (Source: OLAW News)
Source: OLAW News - September 14, 2011 Category: Research Source Type: news
OLAW Updates Training Materials Webpage
OLAW has updated the Training Materials webpage. New additions to the page include a Spanish version of the "Working Safely with Nonhuman Primates" video plus the "Mouse & Rat Humane Restraint and Experimental Techniques" CD developed by the NIH Office of Animal Care and Use. Information about how to download or order these new training materials can be found on the OLAW homepage under Resources, or go to http://grants.nih.gov/grants/olaw/TrainingVideos.htm. (Source: OLAW News)
Source: OLAW News - September 2, 2011 Category: Research Source Type: news
SCAW IACUC Training Workshop: September 19, Atlanta, GA
The Scientists Center for Animal Welfare (SCAW) will present an IACUC Training Workshop on September 19, 2011 in Atlanta, GA. SCAW developed this one day educational workshop for experienced IACUC members and administrators, principal investigators, attending veterinarians, regulatory personnel and laboratory animal care staff. Program and registration information can be found at http://www.scaw.com/iacuc-advanced.htm. (Source: OLAW News)
Source: OLAW News - August 15, 2011 Category: Research Source Type: news
IACUC 101/201 PLUS Workshops: September 14-15, Houston, TX
IACUC 101 and 201 PLUS Workshops will be held September 14-15, 2011 in Houston, TX. This educational program is for IACUC members, IACUC affiliates, and individuals responsible for their institution's animal care program. For program and registration information, see https://www.123signup.com/event?id=vsrpg. (Source: OLAW News)
Source: OLAW News - August 11, 2011 Category: Research Source Type: news
