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Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee

San Diego State University (SDSU) is committed to ensuring the humane care and use of all vertebrate animals associated with its research and teaching programs. Federal and state, laws and policies such as the federal Animal Welfare Act, regulate the use of animals in teaching and research. The IACUC is housed within Research Support Services. The Vice President for Research is the "Institutional Official" responsible for the program. The program assists the institution and research community in complying with its federal assurance and various policies for the use of vertebrate animals in research and teaching.

SDSU’s IACUC ensures that all research, testing or educational instruction involving animals is conducted in a humane manner using the fewest number of animals possible to obtain valid results.

PHS Assurance #
16-00430

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Alternatives to Animal Use and Testing

Information on methods and sources available to reduce, refine or replace animals used in teaching, testing, and research. The goal is the minimization of animal pain and distress via the consideration of alternatives and alternative methods.

Animals in NIH Research
Learn from NIH, the unique and important roles of animals in biomedical and behavioral research, and how and why they are selected. Also, learn about the laws, regulations, and policies that ensure the greatest commitment to the humane care and use of animals in NIH-supported research.
Animal Welfare Act and Regulations

APHIS has published the Animal Welfare Act and Animal Welfare Regulations, known as the “Blue Book,” as a tool to improve compliance among our licensees and registrants and to enhance the consistency of inspections by our field inspectors.

Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals

The National Academies' National Research Council created this Guide to assist institutions in caring for and using animals in ways judged to be scientifically, technically, and humanely appropriate.

Animal Welfare Information Center Workshop

Meeting the Requirements of the Animal Welfare Act

  • Overview of the Animal Welfare Act and AWIC
  • Define the 3Rs Alternatives
  • Databases and Non-Database Resources
  • Search Strategies and Live Demonstration
Intro to Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare
  • Associate the PHS Policy with your institution.
  • Name the office responsible for administering and coordinating the PHS Policy
  • Identify federal funding agencies that comply with the PHS Policy.
  • Reflect on key elements of the PHS Policy and how they relate to alternatives to animals and 3Rs.
  • Name the resources that feed the PHS Policy standards and recognize the requirements they have for alternatives to animals and the 3Rs.
Principles for the Utilization and Care of Vertebrate Animals Used in Testing, Research, and Training
 

 

Please fill out the form below if you would like staff in our office to visit your class, group, lab, or student organization to educate you all about the various topics of compliance in completing ethical research including the SDSU Animal Care and Use Program, or submitting IACUC/APF research proposals through iMedRIS. We can appear either virtually or in-person!

Educational Opportunity Request Form

The IACUC reviews and, if warranted, investigates concerns involving the care and use of animals resulting from reports of noncompliance reported by research and facility personnel or by public complaints. Concerns regarding animal care and use may be made anonymously. 

The IACUC encourages prompt (within 24 hours) reporting of concerns related to animal welfare.  Allegations should be detailed and specific, and be accompanied by supporting documentation when possible, to allow for a thorough investigation. All reported concerns are reviewed regardless of how they are received.

Report by Telephone: (619) 594-0905

Report in Person: Contact the Assistant Director of RSS Natalie Gude, Gateway Center Room 2530, email: . 

Report Online: Click here to submit an Anonymous Incident Report.

Non-Retaliation: San Diego State University prohibits any retaliatory action against individuals who, in good faith, makes a call or written report regarding compliance, or cooperates with an investigation or corrective action.

IACUC Handling and Reporting of Concerns