The Lankenau Institute for Medical Research
Links
There are many sites that contain valuable information about conducting animal research. Below are links that will connect you with additional information to help guide you in the conduct of your research.
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AAALAC - Association for the Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care. Independent organization that accredits animal care and use programs -
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APHIS - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. Component of the USDA that administers the Animal Welfare Act. Within APHIS, Animal Care (AC) is the agency that is responsible for ensuring compliance with the Animal Welfare Regulations
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AWA - Animal Welfare Act. Federal law regulating the use, sale, and handling of animals.
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AWR - Animal Welfare Regulations. USDA regulations that implement the Animal Welfare Act.
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FDA - Food and Drug Administration.
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Good Laboratory Practices for Nonclinical Laboratory Studies - Applies to nonclinical safety assessment studies.
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OLAW - Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare. NIH office with responsibility for implementation of the PHS Policy on the Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals.
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OLAW Tutorial on the PHS Policy on the Human Care and Use of Laboratory Animals.
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PHS - Public Health Service. Component of the Department of Health and Human Services that includes eight different agencies.
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USDA - United States Department of Agriculture. Federal agency responsible for implementation and enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act.
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Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals - Manual of standards for animal care and use developed under the auspices of the Institute for Laboratory Animal Research. (PDF LINK)
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What Investigators Need to Know About the Use of Animals - NIH Publication summarizing the PHS policy on the Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals for Principal Investigators planning to use live, vertebrate animals for research, research training or biological testing PHS Guide.
