University Research Compliance
IACUC Office
Helpful Links
We are constantly looking for resources to assist you in any aspect of your project. Below are various links to websites with information we hope you will find beneficial. We try to assure that all links are current and active. However, if you discover a link that is outdated or broken, please notify us.
Helpful Reference Sites
- AVMA Guidelines on Euthanasia
- Institute of Laboratory Animal Research
- Occupational Health and Safety in the Care and Use of Research Animals
- Recognition and Alleviation of Pain and Distress in Laboratory Animals
- American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS)
- Association for Assessment & Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC)
- Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (The GUIDE)
- Occupational and Environmental Medicine
- OIE - World Organization for Animal Health
- Scientists Center for Animal Welfare
Governmental Agency Sites
- Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
- CDC Home Page
- NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules
- NIH "What Investigators Need to Know About the Use of Animals"
- US Department of Agriculture
- APHIS - Import and Shipment Permits Site
- CDC Import Permit Applications
- NIOSH Animal Asthma Alert
- FAQ's - PHS Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
Training Resources
- Tutorial on the PHS Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
- Working at Animal Biosafety Levels 1, 2, and 3
- AALAS Learning Library
- Johns Hopkins University - Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing
- NIAID Foundation Tutorial: How to Write an Application Involving Research Animals