IACUC Resources
IACUC RESOURCE MATERIALS
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OLAW Glossary of Acronyms and Additional Resources
Public Health Service Policy on the Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
GUIDES
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National Research Council Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals "The
Guide"
IACUC Guidebook
June 2007 AVMA Guidelines on Euthanasia
Guidelines for the Use of Fishes in Research (AFS, 2004) - This guide replaces the
Guidelines for the Use of Fishes in Field Research (ASIH et al. 1987, 1988) and expands
the coverage to include laboratory research.
Office of Extramural Research Guidance Regarding Reduction of Regulatory Burden in
Laboratory Animal Welfare
How to Write an Application Involving Research Animals
On Being A Scientist: Responsible Conduct in Research - National Academy of Sciences
AGENCIES
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Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW) - regulatory agency that monitors
compliance with PHS Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals.
OLAW FAQs
USDA Animal Welfare Information Center
DEA Office of Diversion Control - Schedules of Controlled Substances (21 CFR Section
1308)
DEA Office of Diversion Control - List of Controlled Substances
NIH Office of Animal Care and Use (OACU)
NIH Animal Research Advisory Committee (ARAC) Guidelines Webpage Numerous
guidelines and procedures on animal care and use.
The Laboratory Animal Management Association - This Association is dedicated to
enhancing the quality of management and care of laboratory animals throughout the
world.
American Psychological Association Guidelines for Ethical Conduct in the Care and Use
of Animals
The American Physiological Society FAQs About Animals Used in Research
OTHER RESOURCES
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IACUC.org - online IACUC resources
SCAW - Scientist's Center for Animal Welfare
North Carolina Association for Biomedical Research (NCABR)
aboutbioscience.org - North Carolina's Bioscience Clearinghouse
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Altweb - The global clearinghouse for information on alternatives to animal testing
NIH and FDA Memorandum of Understanding
Power Calculation Resources:
1) For an overview of the roles of power analysis and sample size estimation in experimental
design, see http://www.statsoft.com/textbook/stpowan.html
2) Helpful links to web sites that perform statistical power calculations and sample size
estimation can be found at http://statpages.org
RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS
Website for undergrads involved in research (WebGURU)