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A PRIM&R Webinar

The Documents Side of an Animal Care and Use Program

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Overview

The intricacies of a complex Animal Care and Use Program (ACUP) are interwoven with a collection of policies, guidelines, and standard operating procedures (SOPs), forming the backbone of its operational framework.
Together, these elements create a cohesive structure that governs the program's activities, enhances accountability, and fosters organizational alignment, thereby facilitating the successful execution of the program.

What Will I Learn?

  • Identify the primary differences between policies, guidelines, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) within an Animal Care and Use Program (ACUP).
  • Explain the distinct purposes served by policies, guidelines, and SOPs in governing the activities of an ACUP.

Cost:

Members: Free Nonmembers: $190

Credits Offered

CE Credit
Participants will receive a certificate of attendance that documents up to 1.25 continuing education credit hours for their attendance at this webinar. Certificates of attendance are useful for obtaining CE credits from professional associations. Each association's guidelines for accepting CE credit hours (in-person or virtual) may differ. Please consult the appropriate association representative for information on if, and how many, CE credits from this PRIM&R webinar may be used.
CPIA Credit
Course participants who hold the Certified Professional in IACUC Administration (CPIA®) credential may apply 1.25 continuing education credits towards CPIA® recertification credit for this PRIM&R webinar. Please refer to the CPIA® recertification guidelines for additional information.

Contributor

Bill Greer

Assistant Vice President for Research, University of Michigan
Bill graduated from The Pennsylvania State University in 1985 with a degree in Microbiology. He currently serves as an Assistant Vice President for Research at the University of Michigan where he manages the institution’s animal care and use, biosafety, lab safety, controlled substances, and autonomous systems research compliance programs. His previous roles included the Associate Director for Research Compliance, IACUC Vice-Chair, and Biosafety Committee Chair at The Pennsylvania State University, and the production manager and safety director at Intervet, State College, PA (Formally Tri Bio Laboratories). Bill has overseen animal care and biosafety programs for over 35 years.
In 2005, he organized and held the very first research administrators Best Practice Meeting, which establish a venue for research oversight professionals to informally meet and discuss programmatic concerns. He continues to facilitate at least five annual Best Practice meetings covering both and biosafety animal care and use programs.
In 2010, he chaired the founding committee for the non-profit education based IACUC Administrators Association (IAA) and continues to serve as the organization’s president and chair of the board of directors. Since 2007, Bill has served as ad hoc consultant to AAALAC Council where he performs institutional program reviews, assessments, and status determinations. He served as a member of the Council of Certified Professional IACUC Administrators (CCPIA). Bill continues to serve as an educator for the IACUC and IBC Administrative communities and continues to facilitate both IACUC and IBC Best Practice Webinars and Meetings.