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Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee

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Phone: (919) 966-5569
Fax: (919) 966-8429
CB 7193
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7193
iacuc@med.unc.edu

Training and Compliance

General Considerations:      

Hands on Training Material:

Relevant Information:

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Introduction

We offer a variety of hands-on IACUC training workshops free to UNC-Chapel Hill staff, faculty, and current students. The workshops are typically two hours long and scheduled throughout the year from 10:00am to 12:00am. We welcome all personnel associated with animal research and all levels of experience. We hope to see you soon!

Animal training for individuals using live vertebrate animals is Federally mandated.

Training Center Information

One-on-One Training -- by appointment only!       Mondays 1:00 - 4:00 pm 

Molecular Biology Building (Glaxo 148)

These sessions are for experienced animal handlers, that are comfortable handling and restraining an animal. Each session lasts 30 minutes, and several techniques can be demonstrated and taught during that time.

**If additional techniques than originally scheduled are determined to be required, please contact the Training and Compliance Coordinator who confirmed your session, prior to the scheduled time.

**Please sign up for one of our classes, if you have no handling and restraint experience.

**Do not bring along laboratory members, since they will not be allowed to partake in the training at that time.

Sandra O'Buckley, Connie Engle and Rene Cutting
IACUC Training and Compliance
Phone: 966-5569
Fax: 966-8429
Campus mail: CB 7193
Office hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday
iacuc@med.unc.edu
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Classes

Note: online sign-up does not guarantee registration. If a space is available, you will be notified of enrollment via email. If you do not receive confirmation within 48 hours of sign-up, please call 966-5569 or 966-8428.

The classes fill up quickly. In the event that you are unable to attend, kindly inform the IACUC office as soon as possible. This will enable us to accommodate people on the waiting list.

Class location is subject to change. Length of the class may vary slightly depending on experience level of the group.

Aseptic Surgical Techniques

Prerequisite: IACUC and DLAM Orientation, Animal Handler Profile, Lab Worker Form and Research Profile

You will learn:

Register

Rats: Handling and Basic Techniques

Prerequisite: IACUC and DLAM Orientation, Animal Handler Profile, Lab Worker Form and Research Profile

You will learn:

Register

Mice: Handling and Basic Techniques

Prerequisite: IACUC and DLAM Orientation, Animal Handler Profile, Lab Worker Form and Research Profile

You will learn:

Register

Mouse Breeding 101

Prerequisite: IACUC and DLAM Orientation, Animal Handler Profile, Lab Worker Form and Research Profile

Objectives:

To give basic information on maintaining a breeder colony. Topics included: mouse life cycle, breeding strategies, record keeping, health issues, basic genetics, policies and guidelines, resources.

For more information or to schedule, please contact Rita Williams: iacuc@med.unc.edu

Register

Training Tailored to Individual or Lab Needs

Objectives:

Researchers and staff may have needs not covered in the formal courses. IACUC offers specialized courses dependent upon these needs, such as Aseptic Surgery Techniques, Pre and Post Procedural Care of Animals, Blood Withdrawal Techniques, etc.

For more information or to schedule individual or lab instruction, please contact OACU: iacuc@med.unc.edu or 966-5569.

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Videos, Texts, and Journals

The IACUC Training Library has a variety of videos, CDs, texts, and journals available for your viewing. You may check these materials out by coming to our office and leaving your UNC One Card. It is not required that you view them in our office. For more information, contact:

Sandra O'Buckley and Connie Engle
IACUC Training and Compliance
966-5569

Videos and CDs

Texts

Journals

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