Animal Research
Animal Component of Research Protocol (ACORP)
All Research Studies which involve the use of live animals or animal tissues require an Animal Component of Research Protocol (ACORP) to be completed and submitted along with the Research Protocol. The following web site has important information about ACORP as well as the latest VACO-mandated ACORP documents available for downloading.
www.researchtraining.org/referencedocuments/animalrefs/acorp/draftacorphome.html
Review and approval of amendments to currently approved ACORPs may in some cases be accomplished by using the Expedited Review of Animal Component Amendment Form available below. For clarification as to what types of amendments are appropriately processed by this mechanism, please review the form and contact the Research Office at (305) 575-3179.
Animal Amendment Review Form (PDF)
Animal Studies Training
All new employees MUST complete this training BEFORE conducting research with animals. This training is in addition to the VA orientation training. Contact Veterinary Medical Unit Supervisor at (305) 575-3531 or (305) 575-3179 if you have any questions about this training.
1. Go to www.aalas.org
2. Click Online Resources
3. Click on AALAS Learning Library
4. Click on Animal Care and Use Courses
5. Click on Free Courses
6. Choose a course*
7. Scroll to bottom of course outline and click "course"
8. Click on "Continue without logging in"
9. After completing module, take Final Course Exam
10. After completing exam, print results page
11. Place results page in my Veterinary Medical Unit Supervisor’s Mailbox
* Required courses for all VA employees are as follows:
Working with the IACUC
Conflict of interest
Biosecurity
Anesthesia and Analgesia
Introduction to Research Animal Methodologies**
Mouse Biomethodologies***
** Complete only the species you will be specifically working with
*** Only for individuals working with mice
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