HarrellGuides: How Do I Perform Searches for My IACUC Protocol?: Selected Websites & Guides

Selected Internal College of Medicine Resources

Penn State College of Medicine Animal Resource Program Infonet access only, requires ePass.
Penn State College of Medicine IACUC Infonet access only, requires ePass
Penn State College of Medicine Research Development The mission of Research Development is to strengthen and further develop sponsored research and research training programs at the Penn State College of Medicine in the basic biomedical and clinical sciences, clinical trials, epidemiology, and health care services/outcomes.
Penn State College of Medicine Department of Comparative Medicine
Penn State College of Medicine DPHS Research Computing The Data Management Section in the Department of Public Health Sciences consists of a group of professionals providing expertise in the collection, processing, and management of clinical research data to ensure quality data.

Selected External Web Resources

AAALAC (Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care)
AALAS (American Association for Laboratory Animal Science)
Animal Drugs @ FDA (Green Book)
AWIC (Animal Welfare Information Center) The Animal Welfare Information Center (AWIC) is mandated by the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) to provide information for improved animal care and use in research, testing, teaching, and exhibition.
eMICE The National Cancer Institute designed the eMICE site to offer electronic Models Information, Communication, and Education about the wide variety of animal cancer models.
FASS (Federation of Animal Science Societies) Guide for the Care and Use of Agricultural Animals in Research and Teaching, Third Edition, January 2010 The FASS (Federation of Animal Science Societies) Ag Guide serves as a primary reference document for meeting the needs and requirements of agricultural animals utilized in research and teaching.
Humane Endpoints in Laboratory Animal Experimentation
International Veterinary Information Service (IVIS) Full-text access to books, conference proceedings, consensus statements and guidelines, journals and online courses. Free to vets, students, animal health professionals. Registration required.
LAWTE (Laboratory Animal Welfare Training Exchange)
Model Organisms for Biomedical Research Information about national and international activities and major resources that are being developed to facilitate biomedical research using a variety of animal models. (NIH)
NC3Rs (National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research) The National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research (NC3Rs) leads on the discovery and application of new technologies and approaches to minimise the use of animals and improve animal welfare (the 3Rs). We fund research, support training and development, and stimulate changes in regulations and practice. Primarily funded by Government, the NC3Rs is also supported by the charitable and private sectors. [United Kingdom]
OLAW (Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare)
PHS Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, 2002
USDA APHIS (Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service)

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