New Personnel Requirements

Completion of CITI Training Requirements:

In effort to help maintain a culture of compliance, we want to ensure that all personnel working with animals are aware of the regulations and guidelines that govern laboratory animal research, as well as, ensuring an understanding of the importance of maintaining animal welfare. Therefore, we require all personnel working with laboratory animals to complete the following online CITI training modules:

• Required Courses:
  • Working with the IACUC (Investigators, Staff and Students)
  • Minimizing (Reducing) Pain and Distress
  • Post-Approval Monitoring (PAM)
  • Species Specific (based on species used, ask mentor if unknown)
    • For example, if working with mice, select “I work with Mice” or “Working with Mice in Research”
• Additional Courses (based on work performed):
  • Antibody Production
  • Aseptic Surgery
  • Essentials for IACUC Members (IACUC Chairs, Members and Coordinators)
  • Refresher Course (reserved for special circumstances)
• Other Information:
  • Instructions for CITI
  • CITI Training Website

Enrollment in the Occupational Health Program:

We care about the safety of all personnel working with or around laboratory animals. Therefore, it is important for these individuals to enroll in our Occupational Health Program.

• Complete the Medical History Questionnaire Form.
• Acquire a copy of Td/Tdap Record.  Be sure to have an electronic copy ready to upload when filling out the form.
  • If a vaccination or mask fit test is needed, feel free to schedule an appointment with Priority Care 817-735-5051.

DLAM Policy & Handling Training:

In addition to the CITI Training, we have our in house training through the Department of Laboratory Animal Medicine (DLAM), which provides training for conducting laboratory animal research at UNTHSC.

• Required Courses:
  • DLAM Policy Training
  • DLAM Animal Handling Techniques Training
• Additional Courses:
  • Aseptic Surgical Techniques Training
    • Required for anyone performing procedures requiring aseptic handling (such as survival surgery).
  • Anesthesia Techniques Training
    • For using volatile anesthetics.
  • Additional Handling Techniques Training
    • Injections
    • Blood Collection Procedures
    • Other training by request.
• Training Registration:
  • Please complete the Training Request Form to register for this training.

Included on an Active Animal Care and Use Protocol: 

Before being able to conduct any animal research, all personnel must receive the occupational health and training requirements listed above, and be included on an active animal care and use protocol. To do this,  you may simply be listed on a new protocol form, or added to an existing protocol through an amendment form. You may find both of these forms on the forms section of our website.

Feel free to contact our IACUC office (817-735-2533; IACUC@unthsc.edu) should you have any questions regarding the Occupational Health and Training Requirements.