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Animal Research Oversight Course (AROC)

The Animal Research Oversight Course (AROC) is an engaging, interactive online course that equips IACUC members and staff for their roles through demonstration of the ethical principles and regulatory frameworks that govern their day-to-day work.
Throughout the course, learners will observe a simulated IACUC’s deliberations that demonstrate how key ethical principles are applied in the IACUC protocol review process. The course explores fundamental concepts in animal research oversight.

Cost:

Individual Subscription Members: $200.00 NonMember $420.00
Institutional Subscription Tier 1 (1-15 Users): $920 Tier 2 (16-35 Users): $1,150 Tier 3 (36-60 Users): $1,400 Tier 4 (61-100 Users): $1,650 Tier 5 (100+ Users): $2,000

Audience

AROC is geared toward new IACUC members and IACUC members seeking a refresher on foundational ethical principles and regulations in animal subjects research. Staff and researchers will also benefit from taking this course.

You Will Learn How To:

  • Describe the function and purpose of IACUCs and animal care and use programs
  • Define ethical principles, regulations, and guidelines that inform research with animals
  • Apply these principles in the review of research protocols that include animals
  • Describe participation in an effective, well-run IACUC meeting
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Continuing Education Credit

Learners who complete AROC can earn up to 4 hours of continuing education (CE) credit for participating. The AROC certificate of completion can be used to obtain CE credits from professional associations. Each association's guidelines for acceptance of credit hours may differ. Please consult the appropriate association representative for information as to if, and how many, credits from AROC may be used for CE.

Annual Subscription

AROC is available as an individual or institutional annual license. Subscribers have access to the course for one year from their date of purchase. Institutional subscribers will be contacted regarding their renewal 60 days prior to their renewal date.
Individual nonmembers can become a PRIM&R member at no additional cost by adding membership to their shopping cart before purchasing the course in order to receive member pricing.

Individual

An individual license grants individual access only to the person who purchases the course.
Only one person will be able to take the course and receive credit for completing it. If you plan on having more than one individual take the course, please either purchase multiple subscriptions or an institutional license. Member status is not transferable for the purpose of individual licenses.
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Group

An institutional license is for those who work together at the same institution. Subscribers have access to the course for one year from their date of purchase.It is the responsibility of the person whose name is used to purchase the license to help their users create accounts, add team members, and distribute information to their colleagues. Instructions will be provided. Only the person purchasing the license needs to be a PRIM&R member in order to receive the member institutional rate. *Please note, the person whose name the registration is under will receive membership. PRIM&R does not offer group institutional, or departmental memberships.
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