Training Program for Faculty and Personnel Using Animals in Research
The audiovisual program/materials listed below
are required for each of the
categories of animal use (NOTE: All participants
must complete the CORE Program which entails a
online training module provided by the Medical
Research Service, VA Office for Research and Development)
| Ref # | Format | Time | |
| CORE PROGRAM | |||
| Online Training Module: "Working With the IACUC" | |||
| (Training Program is accessbile via the Web Courses and Exams) | |||
| NOTE - In addition to the above training program,
participants are required to review the materials listed below for the
species/programs
with which they will be working. Optional programs are marked with a " * " These programs are not required but provide additional information. |
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| Cats | |||
| Dogs and Cats: Use in Research | 1006 | video | 23:00 |
| Dogs | |||
| Dogs and Cats: Use in Research | 1006 | video | 23:00 |
| Guinea Pigs | |||
| Guinea Pigs: Biology and use in research | 1007 | video | 23:00 |
| Guinea Pigs: Care and Management | 1008 | video | 25:00 |
| Guinea Pigs: Noninfectious Diseases* | 1009 | video | 26:00 |
| Guinea Pigs: Infectious Diseases* | 1010 | video | 35:00 |
| Gerbils | |||
| Mongolian Gerbils: Care, Diseases, and Use in Research | 1016 | video | 29:00 |
| Hamsters | |||
| Hamsters: Use in Research | 1011 | video | 31:00 |
| Syrian Hamsters: Biology* | 1012 | video | 23:00 |
| Syrian Hamsters: Care and Management | 1013 | video | 19:00 |
| Syrian Hamsters: Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases* | 1014 | video | 23:30 |
| Syrian Hamsters: Viral, Parasitic, and Noninfectious* | 1015 | video | 28:00 |
| Nonhuman Primates | |||
| Nonhuman Primates: Introduction and Taxonomy | 1017 | video | 30:00 |
| Nonhuman Primates: Use in Research | 1018 | video | 30:00 |
| Nonhuman Primates: Biosafety | 1019 | video | 25:00 |
| Nonhuman Primates: Environmental Enrichment* | 1020 | video | 25:00 |
| Rabbits | |||
| Rabbits: Introduction to Use in Research | 1021 | video | 18:00 |
| Rabbits: Biology* | 1022 | video | 11:00 |
| Rabbits: Care and Management in a Laboratory Setting | 1023 | video | 18:00 |
| Rabbits: Noninfectious Diseases* | 1024 | video | 17:00 |
| Rabbits: Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases* | 1025 | video | 20:00 |
| Rabbits: Parasitic, Protozoal, and Viral Diseases* | 1026 | video | 12:00 |
| Practical Methodology: The Rabbit | 1034 | cassett | 21:00 |
| Rats | |||
| Rats and Mice: Introduction and Use in Research, Part I | 1027 | video | 18:00 |
| Rats and Mice: Introduction and Use in Research, Part II | 1028 | video | 18:00 |
| Rats and Mice: Biology* | 1029 | video | 27:00 |
| Rats and Mice: Care and Management | 1030 | video | 44:00 |
| Rats and Mice: Viral Diseases* | 1031 | video | 42:48 |
| Rats and Mice: Parasitic Diseases* | 1032 | video | 27:30 |
| Practical Methodology: The Rat | 1033 | cassett | 17:00 |
| Mice | |||
| Rats and Mice: Introduction and Use in Research, Part I | 1027 | video | 18:00 |
| Rats and Mice: Introduction and Use in Research, Part II | 1028 | video | 18:00 |
| Rats and Mice: Biology* | 1029 | video | 27:00 |
| Rats and Mice: Care and Management | 1030 | video | 44:00 |
| Rats and Mice: Viral Diseases* | 1031 | video | 42:28 |
| Rats and Mice: Parasitic Diseases* | 1032 | video | 27:30 |
| Amphibians | |||
| Amphibians: Medicine and Husbandry | 1036 | cassett | 22:12 |
| Germfree/Gnotobiotics | |||
| Gnotobiotics* | 1038 | cassett | 20:15 |
Time Requirements for Audio-Visual Training Programs
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| Cats | 75 | 23 | 98 |
| Dogs | 75 | 23 | 98 |
| Gerbils | 75 | 29 | 104 |
| Guinea Pigs | 75 | 48 | 123 |
| Hamsters | 75 | 50 | 125 |
| Nonhuman Primates | 75 | 85 | 160 |
| Rabbits | 75 | 57 | 132 |
| Rats | 75 | 90 | 165 |
| Mice | 75 | 80 | 155 |
| Amphibians | 75 | 22 | 97 |
| Germfree/Gnotobiotics | 75 | 20 | 95 |
(Updated: 11/13/2002)