IACUC RESOURCE MATERIALS

• OLAW Glossary of Acronyms and Additional Resources
• Public Health Service Policy on the Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals

GUIDES

• National Research Council Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals "The Guide"  
• IACUC Guidebook
• June 2007 AVMA Guidelines on Euthanasia
• Guidelines for the Use of Fishes in Research (AFS, 2004) - This guide replaces the Guidelines for the Use of Fishes in Field Research (ASIH et al. 1987, 1988) and expands the coverage to include laboratory research.  
• Office of Extramural Research Guidance Regarding Reduction of Regulatory Burden in Laboratory Animal Welfare
• How to Write an Application Involving Research Animals
• On Being A Scientist: Responsible Conduct in Research - National Academy of Sciences 

AGENCIES

• Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW) - regulatory agency that monitors compliance with PHS Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals.
• OLAW FAQs
• USDA Animal Welfare Information Center
• DEA Office of Diversion Control - Schedules of Controlled Substances (21 CFR Section 1308)
• DEA Office of Diversion Control - List of Controlled Substances
• NIH Medical Research with Animals Website: Resources for Researchers and Institutions - links to funding opoortunities, grant writing guidance when animals are involved in research, emergency preparedness resources for animal facilities, etc.
• NIH Animal Research Advisory Committee (ARAC) Guidelines Webpage Numerous guidelines and procedures on animal care and use.
• NIH Office of Animal Care and Use (OACU)
• The Laboratory Animal Management Association - This Association is dedicated to enhancing the quality of management and care of laboratory animals throughout the world.
• American Psychological Association Guidelines for Ethical Conduct in the Care and Use of Animals 
• The American Physiological Society FAQs About Animals Used in Research

OTHER RESOURCES

• IACUC.org - online IACUC resources
• SCAW - Scientist's Center for Animal Welfare
• North Carolina Association for Biomedical Research (NCABR)
• aboutbioscience.org - North Carolina's Bioscience Clearinghouse
• Altweb - The global clearinghouse for information on alternatives to animal testing
• Altbib - A bibliography on alternatives to animal testing
• NIH and FDA Memorandum of Understanding 

Power Calculation Resources:

1) For an overview of the roles of power analysis and sample size estimation in experimental design, see http://www.statsoft.com/textbook/stpowan.html

2) Helpful links to web sites that perform statistical power calculations and sample size estimation can be found at http://statpages.org

RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS
Website for undergrads involved in research (WebGURU)
      

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