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Research

IACUC Training

ALL individuals involved in research, teaching, training, and production using live vertebrate animals must undergo training. Appropriate standard training by qualified personnel is mandated by federal regulations.

Step 1: CITI Training and OHS Requirements

Required for ALL individuals listed or to be listed on an Animal Use Protocol (AUP) 

CITI Training:

Researcher required CITI trainings
Researcher(s)

CITI Trainings Required
Laboratory Field Research Station Animal Researchers
  • "Working with the IACUC” course
  • Species-appropriate courses
  • Procedure-specific courses, if applicable

Complete courses via CITI Program every 3 years
Wildlife/Field Researchers
  • "Working with the IACUC” course
  • “Wildlife Research” course
  • Species-appropriate courses
  • Procedure-specific courses, if applicable

Complete courses via CITI Program every 3 years
Observational Researchers
  • "Working with the IACUC” course
  • “Wildlife Research” course

Complete courses via CITI Program every 3 years

For instructions regarding CITI training, please navigate to our CITI Training Page

Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Requirements for all Researchers:

  • Submit Risk Assessment Form every 3 years
  • Submit Annual Medical Review, in years one and two after the completion of a risk assessment, or if a change in health status occurs.

Occupational Health and Requirements must be completed. Navigate to the OHS webpage to learn more.

Step 2: PI review

Step 1 must be completed before advancing to step 2

PI Actions

  1. PI reviews all training to ensure completeness
  2. PI submits amendment to add personnel to IACUC protocol

*Protocol amendment will be returned for modification if step 1 is incomplete

Step 3: Final Trainings

Required for individuals performing research with laboratory animals or at the Field Station

Individual(s) must be listed as personnel on an approved protocol before advancing to Step 3

Table describing final trainings for the IACUC training process
Training Information regarding training
Facility Training and Walk-Through
  1. LAR Facility Manager/Staff will notify individual(s) when walk-through training can be completed 
  2. Once Walk-through training is completed the IACUC Manager will notify the individual via email that GrizCard access has been granted to appropriate research facilities.
Annual Didactic Training

In-person training is offered at the start of each spring semester. Training covers new information regarding animal research and changes to animal facilities.

Training is required to maintain GrizCard access to animal facilities.

Require annually
Species specific hands on training (if applicable)

Hands-on training with PI or other experience laboratory members or Attending Veterinarian (AV)

For AV Training contact Pam Broussard

If additional or specialized trainings are required, please contact the IACUC Office or AV.