Contacts:Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) - Reviews and approves protocols involving the use of animals
- Reviews and investigates concerns about animal care and use
- Conducts semiannual inspections of institutional animal facilities/laboratories
- Responsible for oversight and evaluation of institution's animal care and use program
- Monitors training program for faculty and personnel using animals in research
| Danna Zimmer,
Ph.D., Chair Telephone: (251)460-7056 |
| Christian Abee,
DVM, Vice-Chairman Telephone: (251)460-6239 |
| Ms. Donna
Skipper, IACUC Administrator Telephone: (251)460-6863 |
USA Animal Care and Use Policies:
Committee Meetings:
IACUC Meeting Schedule for
2003-2004
IACUC Protocol Submission:
Principal Investigators are required to submit a protocol form for the use of laboratory animals in research, demonstration or teaching. Protocols are accepted through a online web-based program called GRANITE. Access to the GRANITE program is available via Internet Explorer at http://topaztracks.com
Occupational Health Program:
Designed for personnel who may be required to have contact with animals or animal products, their body fluids tissues, wastes or contaminated living quarters. All employees involved in animal research are required to participate in the Occupational Health Program. For enrollment information please contact Ms. Donna Skipper at 460-6863 or Ms. Dusty Layton at 460-6625. Visit the Occupational Health website at
http://southmed.usouthal.edu/library/test/ohp for detailed information.
Animal Care and Use Training Information:
The USA animal training program consists of a CORE program via the online module "Working With the IACUC" and series of videotape training programs and/or autotutorial slide presentations which are organized by laboratory animal species. Faculty, staff and students working with animals are required to complete the CORE program and view the species-specific training tapes with which you will be working. Additionally, the Department of Comparative Medicine (DCM) offers 'one-on-one' training sessions with DCM veterinary staff or supervisors, handout materials, and specializied training seminars throughout the year. Faculty and staff using animals in research will be notified of the availability of such programs. Faculty and staff who use animals in research may view the appropriate/required materials at the Biomedical Library at their convenience. However, the training program should be completed within 6 months of being employed. Training materials are housed in the IACUC Office, CSAB 134.
Training Instructions Training Program for Faculty and Personnel Using Animals in Research CORE Program Online Training Module: "Working With the IACUC" (Non-VA Version) 
Federal Regulations and Guidelines:
USA Primate Research Laboratory:
The University of South Alabama College
of Medicine is fully accrediated by the Association for Assessment and
Accrediatation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC
International).
