Research Compliance

Training

 

 

Each individual applying to work with animals or requesting access to the Animal Care Facility must complete the following training and immunization requirements:

• Online Training
• Description: These online training modules are designed to provide an understanding of animal research regulations and proper care and handling of animals in a research setting.
• Link: http://hazel.forest.net/latanet/client/utdallas/introduction.htm
• Log-In Instructions: The username is "utdallas" and the password is "bell".
• Required Modules:
• The Base Module (The Humane Care & Use of Laboratory Animals)
• The Safety Module (Occupational Health & Safety)
• The Species Module (one or more of the species-specific modules pertaining to your research)
• Optional Modules:
• Techniques Modules (Aseptic Surgery of Rodents, Anesthesia and Analgesia of Rodents) - strongly recommended if you will be performing surgery

• Immunization Requirements
• Description: UTD and IACUC policy require that individuals working with animals receive a tetanus immunization. If you have already received a tetanus immunization, please submit the record to the Office of Research Compliance (ORC). The immunization must not be older than 10 years, or you will have to be re-immunized. A tetanus immunization can be obtained from UTD Health Services: http://www.utdallas.edu/healthcenter/index.html
• Instructions: Proof of tetanus immunization (shot record) must be provided to ORC prior to obtaining access to the Animal Care Facility.
  
  Office of Research Compliance
  Contact:  Nicole Kelley
  Drop Off: Multi-purpose (MP) Building 3.218
  Fax: 972-883-2310

• NSERL Building Access Form
• Description:  Each individual that will require access to NSERL/Animal Care Facility must print and complete the attached form.
• The form must be signed by your Faculty Sponsor and returned to the Office of Research Compliance before access can be granted.

• Hands-On Training
• Description: This training is provided by Cathy Steffen, Animal Programs Manager, and is designed to acclimate the individual to the handling of animals and provide training on proper techniques.
• Instructions: To schedule an appointment for Hands-On Training, contact Cathy Steffen at 972-883-2465 or cathy.steffen@utdallas.edu
• Techniques and items covered:
• Animal facility tour
• Supplies
• First aid
• Policies and SOPs, i.e. needle stick policy, occupational safety, etc.
• Acclimation to animal handling (upon request)
• Animal restraint methods (upon request)
• Injections (upon request)
• Gavaging (upon request)
• Blood draw (upon request)