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Ensuring due process in the IACUC and animal welfare setting: considerations in developing noncompliance policies and procedures for institutional animal care and use committees and institutional officials
Author(s) -
Hansen Barbara C.,
Gografe Sylvia,
Pritt Stacy,
Jen Kailin Catherine,
McWhirter Camille A.,
Barman Susan M.,
Comuzzie Anthony,
Greene Molly,
McNulty Justin A.,
Michele Daniel Eugene,
Moaddab Naz,
Nelson Randall J.,
Norris Karen,
Uray Karen D.,
Banks Ron,
Westlund Karin N.,
Yates Bill J.,
Silverman Jerald,
Hansen Kenneth D.,
Redman Barbara
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fj.201601250r
Subject(s) - animal welfare , welfare , business , institution , political science , public administration , public relations , public economics , medicine , law , economics , biology , ecology
Every institution that is involved in research with animals is expected to have in place policies and procedures for the management of allegations of noncompliance with the Animal Welfare Act and the U.S. Public Health Service Policy on the Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals. We present here a model set of recommendations for institutional animal care and use committees and institutional officials to ensure appropriate consideration of allegations of noncompliance with federal Animal Welfare Act regulations that carry a significant risk or specific threat to animal welfare. This guidance has 3 overarching aims: 1 ) protecting the welfare of research animals; 2 ) according fair treatment and due process to an individual accused of noncompliance; and 3 ) ensuring compliance with federal regulations. Through this guidance, the present work seeks to advance the cause of scientific integrity, animal welfare, and the public trust while recognizing and supporting the critical importance of animal research for the betterment of the health of both humans and animals.—Hansen, B. C., Gografe, S., Pritt, S., Jen, K.‐L. C., McWhirter, C. A., Barman, S. M., Comuzzie, A., Greene, M., McNulty, J. A., Michele, D. E., Moaddab, N., Nelson, R. J., Norris, K., Uray, K. D., Banks, R., Westlund, K. N., Yates, B. J., Silverman, J., Hansen, K. D., Redman, B. Ensuring due process in the IACUC and animal welfare setting: considerations in developing noncompliance policies and procedures for institutional animal care and use committees and institutional officials. FASEB J. 31, 4216–4225 (2017). www.fasebj.org