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In this issue:
- AAALAC International Releases Position Statements on Culture of Care [External Resource]
- Biosafety Administrators Association (BSAA) Upcoming Virtual Events [External Events]
- IACUC Administrators Association (IAA) Upcoming Events [External Events]
- IACUC 101 Plus Virtual Workshop [External Event]
- Registration Open for 2025 PRIM&R Conference [External Event]
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AAALAC International Releases Position Statements on Culture of Care [External Resource]
AAALAC International has released a new position statement affirming its commitment to recognizing and promoting a proactive and compassionate approach to animal care and use in science and education.
Information regarding this external resource is provided as a courtesy. Please direct all questions to the host organization.
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Biosafety Administrators Association (BSAA) Upcoming Virtual Events [External Events]
- June 25, 2025, 11:30 AM - 4:30 PM ET | Understanding Medical Surveillance & Occupational Health Programs; One Framework, Multiple Regulations
- This program is a joint event with both BSAA and the IACUC Administrators Association (IAA). BSAA members should register through the BSAA website.
Learn more by vising the BSAA website and check out “Upcoming Events”
About the Biosafety Administrators Association: The BSAA is a professional organization promoting collaboration, professional development, and continuing education in biosafety research compliance across diverse sectors like academia and industry. It serves as a hub for knowledge exchange and networking. Faculty focus on understanding applicable regulations, maintaining compliant biosafety research programs, and developing effective and efficient practices for program management.
Information regarding this external event is provided as a courtesy. Please direct all questions to the host organization.
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IACUC Administrators Association (IAA) Upcoming Events (External Event)
- July 21-22, 2025 | In Person | Honolulu, Hawaii: Essentials Theme
Learn more by vising the IAA website and check out “Upcoming Events”
About: The IACUC Administrators Association (IAA) is a professional organization promoting collaboration, professional development, and continuing education in animal care and use compliance across diverse sectors like academia and industry. It serves as a hub for knowledge exchange and networking. Faculty focus on understanding applicable regulations, maintaining compliant animal care and use programs, and developing effective and efficient practices for program management.
Information regarding this external event is provided as a courtesy. Please direct all questions to the host organization.
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IACUC 101 Plus Virtual Workshop [External Event]
July 8-9 2025 | Virtual
The IACUC 101 Plus workshop will be held virtually over 2 days on July 8 and 9, 2025. This workshop explores IACUC fundamentals appropriate for new and seasoned IACUC members, IACUC affiliates, and individuals responsible for their institution's animal care program. The course provides a basic yet comprehensive overview of the laws, regulations, and policies that govern the humane care and use of research animals. The USDA and OLAW will have representatives present to provide guidance on compliance issues and to provide agency updates.
Registration is now open and closes July 2, 2025.
About IACUC 101: The IACUC 101 series is an educational program designed to provide IACUC members, administrators, veterinarians, animal care staff, researchers, regulatory personnel, and compliance officers information about the role and responsibilities of the IACUC, including an understanding of federal policies and regulations governing laboratory animal welfare. The faculty consists of nationally recognized experts and representatives from private and academic biomedical research institutions, OLAW, USDA, and AAALAC International.
Information regarding this external event is being provided as a courtesy. Please direct all questions to the host organization.
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Registration Open for 2025 PRIM&R Conference [External Event]
November 6-8 | Baltimore, MD
PRIMR25/SBER25 is designed to educate and connect all those involved in research and research oversight, and to support the field in thinking holistically about the research enterprise and achieving our shared goal of advancing ethical, responsible, and high-quality research. As research evolves and modernizes, PRIM&R aims to do the same. Visit the event webpage for more information and registration.
About PRIM&R: Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research (PRIM&R) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 1974 that works to ensure the highest ethical standards in research by providing education, membership, and other professional resources to the research and research oversight community, including those who work with human subjects protections programs (HRPPs), institutional review boards (IRBs), animal care and use programs, and institutional animal care and use committees (IACUCs).
Information regarding this external event is provided as a courtesy. Please direct all questions to the host organization.