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Date
October 19, 2022 10:00AM - 3:30PM
Register
Location
Online
If you need an accommodation to attend, please contact us by phone [301-504-6212] or email awic@usda.gov five business days in advance.
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On Demand Workshop
Can't join us for the live workshop? Take our online, self-paced version of the workshop instead.
About the Workshop
The Animal Welfare Act (AWA) regulations require principal investigators to provide Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees (IACUCs) with documentation demonstrating that their activities do not unnecessarily duplicate previous experiments and that alternatives to procedures that may cause more than momentary pain or distress to the animals have been considered (9 C.F.R. § 2.31 (d)(1)(ii-iii)(2022)). An alternative is any method which results in the replacement or reduction of animals, or refinement of experimental techniques. A thorough literature search regarding alternatives meets this Federal mandate.
The objectives of the workshop are to provide:
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An overview of the AWA and its requirements
- A review of the 3Rs alternatives concept
- A comprehensive introduction to NAL, AWIC, and other organizations
- Instruction on the use of existing information databases/networks and
- Online database searching experience.
This free workshop is particularly beneficial to researchers, animal care staff, veterinarians, IACUC members, librarians, and students, but anyone can register.
Customizable Training Opportunities
The Animal Welfare Information Center (AWIC) also offers free, customizable, virtual trainings/workshops upon request. These presentations can cover a variety of topics including a summary of the Animal Welfare Act's requirements, history of the Animal Welfare Act, 3Rs alternatives, how to conduct a literature search for alternatives, or careers in animal welfare and with the USDA. Email awic@usda.gov to learn more about scheduling a presentation for your organization.