January 2012 Webinars: Register Now!
Four webinars on "The AAALAC Perspective on Implementing the 8th edition of the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals: Expectations for Accreditation. Jan. 9, 12, 17 and 18, 2012, 11 am EST.
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Register now!
In January 2012 AAALAC will host a series of webinars on "The AAALAC Perspective on Implementing the 8th edition of the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals: Expectations for Accreditation. This 4-module course will cover key topics and changes in the new edition and allow participants to gain insight into AAALAC expectations for implementing the 8th edition of the Guide.
The four webinar modules include:
Monday January 9, 2012, 11 am EST
Module 1: Animal Care and Use Program
This module will review the key topics in Chapter 2 of the Guide; Animal Care and Use Program. The function of the IACUC will be emphasized as well as institutional collaborations, personnel training, program oversight, occupational health and safety, protocol review, harm-benefit analysis, establishing humane endpoints, and unexpected outcomes and other select topics.
Thursday January 12, 2012, 11 am EST
Module 2: Environment, Housing and Management
This module will review key topics in Chapter 3 of the Guide; Environment, Housing and Management. Topics of discussion will include relative humidity, VAV systems, recycled air, social housing, cage and pen space, environmental enrichment and aquatics.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012, 11 am EST
Module 3: Veterinary Care
This module will review important topics in Chapter 4 of the Guide; Veterinary Care. Key elements of this chapter include the role of the Attending Veterinarian and the overall program of veterinary care, procurement, transportation, breeding colonies, surgical training, presurgical planning, aseptic technique and intraoperative monitoring.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012, 11 am EST
Module 4: Physical Plant
The final module in the series will cover key topics in Chapter 5 of the Guide; Physical Plant. Topics to be discussed include animals in laboratories, doors, windows, floors, temperature control and failsafe, HVAC minimum function, lighting and override systems, storage, vibration, rack washer safety, environmental monitoring, surgery in laboratories, barrier facilities, imaging facilities, and behavioral studies. For those unable to attend the live sessions, archives of all four modules will be available for purchase later this year. Participation is limited, so click here to reserve your spot.
Questions: jbradfield@aaalac.org.
More webinar info...
AAALAC International hosts webinars throughout the year that address current issues. These webinars are open to anyone and provide timely information on accreditation issues relevant to the research animal care and use community. Upcoming webinars are listed at the top of this page with a link to register. Along with participating in our live webinars, you can also purchase and view past webinars in our webinar archives. If you have ideas for topics that you think would be of interest to the general accreditation community, please feel free to send your suggestions to jbradfield@aaalac.org.
- Cost:
- $75 per registration
- $50 for archived webinars
- Webinars are one to two hours long
- Registration includes access to the recorded webinar after the event through our webinar archives
- Available upcoming webinars are posted at the top of this page...