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College of Medicine Faculty Council

College of Medicine Faculty Council November 6 th , 2001 Alistair Webb College of Veterinary Medicine 392 4700 X3828 webb@ufl.edu The battle for the program still lies ahead IACUC’S ROLE: represent society’s concerns regarding the welfare of animal subjects

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College of Medicine Faculty Council

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  1. College of Medicine Faculty Council November 6th, 2001

  2. Alistair Webb College of Veterinary Medicine 392 4700 X3828 webb@ufl.edu

  3. The battle for the program still lies ahead

  4. IACUC’S ROLE: represent society’s concerns regarding the welfare of animal subjects

  5. USDA > Animal Welfare Act [rabbits & major mammals] PHS > OLAW > The Guide [any vertebrate]

  6. UF has 3 IACUCs • 01 HSC • 02 IFAS • 03 CLAS

  7. UF’S ASSURANCE to OLAW

  8. DUTIES • semi-annual review of program • biannual inspection of facilities • report to IO major and minor deficiencies & justify deviations • review complaints and reports of non-compliance

  9. DUTIES Cnt’d • make recommendations to IO on program, facilities and personnel training • review and approve, require modifications, or withhold approvals of proposed animal use • suspend non-compliant activities involving animals

  10. DUTIES Cnt’d • make recommendations to IO on program, facilities and personnel training • review and approve, require modifications, or withhold approvals of proposed animal use • suspend non-compliant activities involving animals

  11. THE 3 R’s REPLACEMENT REDUCTION REFINEMENT

  12. THE PROCESS Development Screening Member Consideration Designated Reviewer or Convened meeting [aka Full Committee]

  13. DEVELOPMENT forms on the web AV involvement IACUC Office

  14. (iv) Procedures that may cause more than momentary or slight pain or distress to the animals will: (A) Be performed with appropriate sedatives, analgesics or anesthetics, unless withholding such agents is justified for scientific reasons, in writing, by the principal investigator and will continue for only the necessary period of time; (B) Involve, in their planning, consultation with the attending veterinarian or his or her designee; (C) Not include the use of paralytics without anesthesia; (v) Animals that would otherwise experience severe or chronic pain or distress that cannot be relieved will be painlessly euthanized at the end of the procedure or, if appropriate, during the procedure; 9 CFR 2.31.d.iv

  15. SCREENING correctness of form disposition 1 FC DR

  16. MEMBER CONSIDERATION after AV consulted 5 working days concerns?` advise DR refer FC

  17. DESIGNATED REVIEWER appointed by Chair approves modifies refers APPROVABLE

  18. DESIGNATED REVIEWER time table – set by FC 1 week > reminder + 2 weeks return to office 6 weeks > withdrawn

  19. CONVENED MEETING protocols available 5 working days half members = quorum 1° & 2° reviewers

  20. CONVENED MEETING approve approve with modifications table disapprove

  21. APPROVABLE > APPROVED signed hard copy to office electronic copy provided

  22. REVIEWING ELECTRONIC PROTOCOLS

  23. MS Word 2000 exchange comments via e-mail attachments

  24. How the Investigator reads the comment

  25. Find the yellow blocks & hover

  26. DOs and DON’Ts Visit the web site

  27. Do down-load latest form

  28. Do read [follow] the instructions

  29. Do complete the form yourself

  30. Do remain in compliance

  31. incorporate flexibility follow protocol keep to numbers allowed don’t keep animals in lab check animals daily seek veterinary advice early PI is the responsible person show compassion for your animals

  32. Don’t expect miracles

  33. Don’t procrastinate

  34. Don’t cut and paste your grant

  35. Don’t be technical in the lay language section

  36. Don’t create subject numbers

  37. IRB vs IACUC subject numbers details of what happens to subjects no need for ICF no conflict of interest issues

  38. “Ways to Create Investigator‑friendly interaction and speed up the process”

  39. dichotomy – animals & science remember we are all colleagues do our homework respond promptly speed limits & the law

  40. ? SOPS

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