The CITI Laboratory Animal Welfare Course

The CITI Laboratory Animal Welfare Course, originally developed by the VA for the research community, has been updated and reformatted to the CITI presentation style. The course is fully customizable and meets the federal (USDA, OLAW) requirements for basic training in the humane care and use of animals in research and teaching.

The CITI Lab Animal Welfare Working Group

The CITI Lab Animal Welfare Working Group provides direction and oversight for the The CITI Lab Animal Welfare Course. The Group, consisting of veterinarians, IACUC members, IACUC chairs and IACUC coordinators, ethicists and lab animal users, meet semiannually to review the Program and develop new materials.

A Demo is available for review now.

CITI Lab Animal "Demo"

The CITI Lab Animal Welfare Course provides:

• Basic Courses
  • "Working with the IACUC" for Investigator, Students and staff.
  • "Essentials for IACUC Members"
• Specialized Species or Model Specific Courses
  • Post-Procedure Care of Mice and Rats in Research: Reducing Pain and Distress
  • Working with Amphibians in a Research Setting
  • Working with Mice in Research Settings
  • Working with Rats in Research Settings
  • Working with Hamsters in Research Settings
  • Working with Gerbils in Research Settings
  • Working with Guinea Pigs in Research Settings
  • Working with Rabbits in Research Settings
  • Working with Cats in Research Settings
  • Working with Dogs in Research Settings
  • Working with the Laboratory Dog CD-ROM: Basic and Advanced Lessons
    Streaming Videotape (Video CD)- Working With the Laboratory Dog
  • Working With Swine in Research Settings
  • Working With Nonhuman Primates in Research Settings
    Streaming Videotape- Working Safely with Nonhuman Primates

Subscriber institutions are permitted to:

1. Develop a customized curriculum for multiple segments of your target audience (Learner Groups). For example:
   • Investigators and staff.
   • IACUC members.
   • Vet techs and staff.
   • Students.
2. Add species or model specific modules to the basic modules to further meet the needs of your investigators. For example:
   • Working with Mice in Research Settings.
3. Modules can be "required", "elective" or "optional".
4. Add your own institution specific training materials for review by your faculty, staff and students.
5. Design a refresher course to be administered at some interval after (e.g., 1-5 years) the learner completes the basic certification requirements.

Other advantages for your institution

1. Completion reports for individual learners will be sent by e-Mail to your institutional designee or to a blind mailbox you establish.
2. Your organization will have access to the training records through a series of web utilities.
3. Your IACUC coordinator can download batch training records and completion certificates for your tracking system.
4. The CITI Software can be programmed to send out alert notices when re-certification is due.
5. Learners can affiliate with multiple CITI participant institutions (e.g., VA) to simultaneously satisfy the training requirements of multiple organizations.
6. IACUC coordinators will have access to learner feedback and the results from CITI Conducted learner satisfaction surveys.

Value Added

Subscribing to the CITI Lab Animal Welfare Course provides access to all other CITI educational materials at no additional costs.

• Human Subjects Protection Courses
• GCP Course
• Health Information Privacy and Security (HIPS)
• The Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Course

Subscription information

If your institution would like to subscribe to the CITI Lab Animal Welfare Course please fill the LabAnimal Order Form by clicking here.

You may also call CITI at 305 243-7970 or e-mail citisupport@med.miami.edu for more information.

Additional information can also be found in the FAQ and Announcements area available on the CITI home page and in the Knowledge Base Website.