Implementing Online Implementing Online Training at a Large Training at a Large

Academic InstitutionAcademic Institution

Strategies and Solutions for Strategies and Solutions for Integrating Web-based Integrating Web-based Training in Animal Care and Training in Animal Care and Use ProgramsUse Programs

A Tale of Two Institutions:A Tale of Two Institutions:

Instituting the ALL as a training Instituting the ALL as a training programprogram

A Tale of Two Institutions:A Tale of Two Institutions:

Administering the ALL as a Administering the ALL as a training programtraining program

The InstitutionThe Institution

The InstitutionThe Institution

• #1 Cancer Center in the US#1 Cancer Center in the US• highest $ amount of NCI supported research in the highest $ amount of NCI supported research in the

USUS• 1350 faculty1350 faculty• 736 valid animal protocols736 valid animal protocols• 319 principal investigators319 principal investigators• more than 3000 animal usersmore than 3000 animal users

• >50% of animal users are NOT native English >50% of animal users are NOT native English speakersspeakers

The Process of The Process of Instituting a Instituting a New ProgramNew Program

Background:Background:• IACUCs were first required in 1985, and IACUCs were first required in 1985, and

MDA has been AAALAC accredited since MDA has been AAALAC accredited since 1979 - so we may have had some level 1979 - so we may have had some level of training requirement since that time.of training requirement since that time.

• Training programs had not been Training programs had not been updated for at least 15 years.updated for at least 15 years.

UTMDACC INSTITUTIONAL ANIMAL CARE AND USE TRAINING PROGRAM Houston Campus

Name/Degree (print)

Title/Position

Department Unit #

Name of Principal Investigator(s) associated with:

REQUIRED TRAINING (Vertebrates and Invertebrates) Incomplete forms will be returned *ORA Homepage, select compliance committees, select IACUC Manual

DATE REQUIRED (FOR EACH)

ŅA SpeakerÕs Guide to Animal Rights ActivismÓ (AV QY50CD 1530) Library only

IACUC InvestigatorÕs Handbook*

Occupational Health Program for PersonÕs with Animal Contact*

IACUC Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)*

REQUIRED TRAINING BY SPECIES** View all the materials listed under the categories where you will be working.

**ORA Homepage, select compliance committees, select Animal Care Training, select Lab Animal Medicine and Science Series II DATE REQUIRED

Rats and Mice(slide set) Introduction and Use in Research, Part I (QY 60 ST 528) Introduction and Use in Research, Part II (QY 60 ST 529) Viral Diseases (QY 60 ST 530)

Guinea Pigs (slide set) Biology and Use in Research (QY 60 ST 484) Care and Management (QY 60 ST 485) Infectious Diseases (QY 60 ST 486) Noninfectious Diseases (QY 60 ST 487)

Hamsters (slide set) Syrian Hamsters: Biology (QY 60 ST 531) Syrian Hamsters: Care and Management (QY 60 ST 532)

Gerbil (slide set) Mongolian Gerbils: Care, Diseases, and Use in Research (QY 60 ST 488)

Rabbits (slide set) Introduction to Use in Research (QY 60 ST 461) Care and Management in a Laboratory Setting (QY 60 ST 462) Biology (QY 60 ST 463) Noninfectious Diseases (QY 60 ST 464) Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases (QY 60 ST 465) Parasitic, Protozoal, and Viral Diseases (QY 60 ST 466) Basic Biomethodology of the Laboratory Rabbit (videotape) (QY 60 VHS 257)

Dogs/Cats Dogs and Cats in Research: Use in Research (slide set) (QY 60 ST 527) Working with the Laboratory Dog (videotape) (QY 60.D6 VHS 1003)

Non-Human Primates (video) Primates, Protection, and Personnel (QY 50 P952 VHS 1239)

Amphibians (slide set) Medicine and Husbandry (QY 60 ST 105)

Training Training prior to prior to 9/079/07

The Process of The Process of Instituting a Instituting a New ProgramNew Program

• Casual conversationCasual conversation• Meeting with the head veterinarian and IACUC Meeting with the head veterinarian and IACUC

coordinatorcoordinator• Presentation to the IACUCPresentation to the IACUC• Study committeeStudy committee• Proposal to the IACUCProposal to the IACUC• Approval of funding by the AVP for ResearchApproval of funding by the AVP for Research• Proposal to the chairs of the science facultyProposal to the chairs of the science faculty• Mandate from the Provost for all investigatorsMandate from the Provost for all investigators

The Process of Instituting a New Program

Some of the reasons for Some of the reasons for updating the training updating the training program to the ALL:program to the ALL:

1) convenience of online training, 1) convenience of online training, 2) quality and relevance of the AALAS 2) quality and relevance of the AALAS

materials, materials, 3) ability to standardize training among 3) ability to standardize training among

institutions and transfer/accept training institutions and transfer/accept training certification from other institutions.certification from other institutions.

Implementing and administering the Implementing and administering the ALL as a training programALL as a training program

•Founded in 1870 as a land grant university•The LARGEST university in the US•The major institution is in Columbus, OH•There are 5 branch campuses spread throughout Ohio•There are 6 additional off-campus research facilities, 2 that perform animal research•5,377 faculty•1050 active protocols •1331 personnel trained in animal care.

Implementing and administering Implementing and administering the ALL as a training programthe ALL as a training program

A job of “Titanic” A job of “Titanic” proportionsproportions

Goal:Goal:Replace the current OSU on-line Replace the current OSU on-line version with one that has moreversion with one that has morecurrent information, is comprehensivecurrent information, is comprehensiveand meets current regulationsand meets current regulations

Implementing and administering the ALL Implementing and administering the ALL as a training programas a training program

Previous Training Program:Previous Training Program:

1)1) Online training through ResearchTraining.org Online training through ResearchTraining.org (required):(required):

For academic trainees, investigators, and animal care staffFor academic trainees, investigators, and animal care staffAbout 1500 people trained each yearAbout 1500 people trained each year

2)2) OSU classroom course (optional):OSU classroom course (optional):For academic trainees, investigators and animal care staffFor academic trainees, investigators and animal care staffStudents are grouped by ability/topicStudents are grouped by ability/topicUsed in addition to online training to cover special topics and Used in addition to online training to cover special topics and

answer questions.answer questions.About 300-400 people trained/yearAbout 300-400 people trained/year

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OSU On-line CourseOSU On-line Course

1. Introduction 1. Introduction 2. Working with the IACUC2. Working with the IACUC 3. Federal mandates3. Federal mandates 4. The veterinary consultation 4. The veterinary consultation 5. Getting started 5. Getting started 6. Alternatives 6. Alternatives 7. Avoiding unnecessary duplication7. Avoiding unnecessary duplication 8. Early removal criteria 8. Early removal criteria 9. Personnel training and experience 9. Personnel training and experience 10. Occupational health and safety10. Occupational health and safety 11. Using hazardous and toxic agents in animals 11. Using hazardous and toxic agents in animals 12. Euthanasia12. Euthanasia 13. Making changes after you receive approval 13. Making changes after you receive approval 14. Reporting misuse, mistreatment, or non-compliance 14. Reporting misuse, mistreatment, or non-compliance 15. Final comments15. Final comments ________________________________

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OSU Classroom CourseOSU Classroom Course

1. State and federal regulations and agencies1. State and federal regulations and agencies 2. The protocol document and the IACUC2. The protocol document and the IACUC3. Available guidelines for various species3. Available guidelines for various species4. Record keeping4. Record keeping5. Biohazardous agents and EH&S training5. Biohazardous agents and EH&S training6. Analgesic and anaesthetic techniques6. Analgesic and anaesthetic techniques7. Euthanasia techniques7. Euthanasia techniques8. Recognition of pain and distress and measures to obviate it8. Recognition of pain and distress and measures to obviate it9. Rationale for using animals9. Rationale for using animals10. 10. Animal welfare versus animal rights philosophiesAnimal welfare versus animal rights philosophies11. Alternatives to replace live animals11. Alternatives to replace live animals12. Usage of minimal sample size12. Usage of minimal sample size13. Zoonoses- particularly allergy and non-human primate13. Zoonoses- particularly allergy and non-human primate14. Environmental Health and Safety requirements14. Environmental Health and Safety requirements15. Employee health services registration & surveillance15. Employee health services registration & surveillance 16. Hands-on animal workshops- availability16. Hands-on animal workshops- availability

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OSU On-line Course (continued)OSU On-line Course (continued)

16. Surgery 16. Surgery 17. Antibody production 17. Antibody production 18. Collecting blood samples 18. Collecting blood samples 19. Housing social animals 19. Housing social animals 20. Housing rodents on wire floors 20. Housing rodents on wire floors 21. Dog exercise 21. Dog exercise 22. Primate psychological enrichment 22. Primate psychological enrichment 23. Prolonged restraint 23. Prolonged restraint 24. Using explosive agents in the animal facility24. Using explosive agents in the animal facility

Implementing and administering the Implementing and administering the ALL as a training programALL as a training program

Questions/Comments:Questions/Comments:

1. What is needed is an on-line training module that has 1. What is needed is an on-line training module that has current information, is comprehensive, but is not too current information, is comprehensive, but is not too burdensome.burdensome.

2. How similar do the classroom version and the on-line 2. How similar do the classroom version and the on-line version need to be? Can the ALL substitute for present version need to be? Can the ALL substitute for present online training?online training?

3. Could the classroom version be a sufficiently 3. Could the classroom version be a sufficiently comprehensive PowerPoint presentation that could be comprehensive PowerPoint presentation that could be posted on-line? posted on-line? Advantage: identical format for both Advantage: identical format for both versions.versions.

Implementing and administering the Implementing and administering the ALL as a training programALL as a training program

AALAS On-line ModulesAALAS On-line Modules

Introduction to research animalIntroduction to research animalWorking with the IACUCWorking with the IACUC Ethical decision-making in animal research coursesEthical decision-making in animal research courses Biosafety in microbiologic and biomedical laboratories Biosafety in microbiologic and biomedical laboratories Workplace trainingWorkplace trainingExaminationExamination_____________________________________________

Implementing and administering the ALL as a Implementing and administering the ALL as a training programtraining program

AALAS On-line Modules (continued)AALAS On-line Modules (continued)US federal mandates courses US federal mandates courses Anesthesia and analgesiaAnesthesia and analgesia MethodologiesMethodologies Videos/CDs on biomethodology Videos/CDs on biomethodology Nonhuman primates courses Nonhuman primates courses Mouse biomethodology courses Mouse biomethodology courses Basic metrics for the laboratory animal facility Basic metrics for the laboratory animal facility Selection of cage cleaner products - chemistry driven Selection of cage cleaner products - chemistry driven Writing multiple choice questions Writing multiple choice questions Laboratory animal medicine Laboratory animal medicine Ergonomics courses Ergonomics courses Communication skills Communication skills Aseptic technique for rodent survival surgery Aseptic technique for rodent survival surgery Time and project management Time and project management Facilities, supplies, and materials Facilities, supplies, and materials Dog biomethodology courses Dog biomethodology courses ALAT courses ALAT courses LAT courses LAT courses LATG courses LATG courses Taking an AALAS technician certificationTaking an AALAS technician certification

Prerequisites for Establishing Integrated Web Based Training

Incentive Compliance

Institutional Support Funding IT Support Synergy Between Units

IACUC Motivation Interact with AALAS

Thanks To:

Peggy TinkeyLydia JacksonKate NaffLeisa McCord

Larry CapitiniKim Swider (Longnecker)

Earle Holland