Research Protections

Resources

The following links are Appalachian resources to help researchers understand the policies, procedures and guideliness for animal care and use:

• Appalachian's policy on Care and Use of Animals for Research Teaching or Demonstration
• Appalachian's policy on Animals on Campus
• Appalachian's policy on Pets
• Appalachian's policy on the Use of Recombinant DNA in Research and Teaching Laboratories
• Appalachian's Environmental, Health, Safety and Emergency Management Office
• Appalachian's policy on Personal Protective Equipment
• Appalachian's policy on Respiratory Protection
• Appalahian's Policy on Sharps

Regulations

USDA Regulations: 

• Animal Welfare Act and Regulations
• USDA Animal Welfare Information Center
• Regulation of Agricultural Animals
• Animal Welfare (Animal and Plant Health and Inspection Service - APHIS)

Public Health Service (administered by the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare): 

• Public Health Service (PHS) Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
• Guide for the Care and Use of Animals
• Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW)
  Regulatory agency that monitors compliance with PHS Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals.
• OLAW FAQ

Other:

• AVMA Euthanasia Guidelines (PDF) 
• Federation of Animal Science Societies (FASS) Guide

 Helpful Links

• NIH Medical Research with Animals Website: Resources for Researchers and Institutions
  Links to funding opoortunities, grant writing guidance when animals are involved in research, emergency preparedness resources for animal facilities, etc.
• NIH Animal Research Advisory Committee (ARAC) Guidelines Webpage
  Numerous guidelines and procedures on animal care and use.
• IACUC
  Online IACUC resources
• NC3Rs
  The National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals In Research 
• SCAW - Scientist's Center for Animal Welfare
• North Carolina Association for Biomedical Research (NCABR)
• aboutbioscience.org - North Carolina's Bioscience Clearinghouse
• The Laboratory Animal Management Association
  This Association is dedicated to enhancing the quality of management and care of laboratory animals throughout the world.
• American Psychological Association Guidelines for Ethical Conduct in the Care and Use of Animals
  • The American Physiological Society FAQ About Animals Used in Research
• Altweb The global clearinghouse for information on alternatives to animal testing
• Altbib A bibliography on alternatives to animal testing
  • Power Calculation Resources:
  • An overview of power analysis and sample size estimation
  • Links to websites that perform statistical power calculations and sample size estimation
• Watauga County Agricultural Cooperative Extension office