The IACUC Administrator's Guide to Animal Program Management

The IACUC Administrator's Guide to Animal Program Management

A practical handbook for IACUC administrators responsible for developing, managing, and overseeing animal care and use programs. It provides tested approaches for building effective IACUCs, developing protocols, meeting regulatory requirements, and improving program operations.

Key Features

• Provides practical guidance for IACUC administrators
• Covers animal care and use program management
• Explains how to build an effective IACUC
• Provides guidance on developing functional protocol templates
• Addresses regulatory and accreditation requirements
• Draws on established IACUC best practices
• Includes practical approaches to program oversight
• Covers operational practices for animal care programs
• Incorporates experience from academic, government, private, and research organizations
• Highlights lessons learned from successful and unsuccessful practices
• Supports continuous improvement of institutional animal programs
• Useful for IACUC administrators, animal care professionals, veterinarians, and research institutions