Ethical Conduct of Research in Veterans Affairs: Compliance and Oversight
The Department of Veterans Affairs upholds ethical standards in research involving animals, focusing on minimizing pain and distress while ensuring scientific necessity. Compliance with various regulatory requirements, including USDA, PHS, and AAALAC, is essential to demonstrate ethical responsibili
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Enhancing IACUC Effectiveness: VA Perspective Workshop Insights
Gain valuable insights into optimizing IACUC processes from the VA's Chief Veterinary Medical Officer and experts. Topics include addressing deficiencies, managing Guide deviations, AAALAC site visit issues, and VA updates. Discover the importance of identifying and rectifying departures from regula
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AAALAC Site Visit Guidelines and Procedures
AAALAC site visits entail assessments conducted by a team to determine compliance with animal care standards. After the visit, institutions may receive SFIs that are recommendations for improvement or mandatory deficiencies requiring correction. The exit briefing allows for clarification and immedia
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Virtual AAALAC Site Visit Preparation Guide
Prepare for a successful virtual site visit by considering the size of your program, animal species maintained, nature of work conducted, COVID-19 requirements, and AAALAC history. Plan for increased site visitors, longer visits, and document requests, and determine roles for operating the camera, n
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