IACUC 101 and Research with Free-Ranging Wildlife Workshop (May 2004 in Fairbanks, AK.)

阿拉斯加大学费尔班克斯（UAF）将举办为期两天的IACUC 101培训和研究与自由放养的野生动物研讨会：IACUC审查由多个机构监管的项目。这是在美国举办的第一个专门汇集IACUC教育计划和参与实地研究监督的主要组织的研讨会。美国国家科学基金会（NSF）和美国国立卫生研究院（NIH）支持涉及动物的广泛研究活动，其中一些利用非传统实验室物种进行实地研究。 这些机构要求遵守PHS关于人道主义护理和使用实验室动物的政策，该政策纳入了关于实验室中传统物种使用的广泛科学指导。 然而，尽管一些科学组织已经制定了田间研究指南，但机构动物护理和使用委员会（IACUC）和主要研究者在田间研究方案的审查和持续审查中仍然存在困难。野外研究的管理，包括向研究人员发放许可证，都受到多个联邦（例如UFS WS和NMFS）和州野生动物机构的监督。这些包括但不限于州野生动物法、国际条约和保护濒危物种和海洋哺乳动物的联邦法律。除了管理和监管职能外，许多这些机构还进行实地研究，通常与大学合作。IACUC在机构与调查人员进行实地研究自己或与机构的同事合作，必须确保遵守无数的规则，并进行有效的监督研究所需的资金机构。 本次研讨会的共同赞助机构和主办机构的目标包括：-为进行实地研究的机构提供基本的IACUC 101培训。补充基本的IACUC 101培训，包括模拟IACUC方案，解决实地研究问题，并包括来自野生动物机构的代表作为兼职教师。将来自进行实地研究的机构的代表与资助或监管此类研究的机构以及自行进行研究或与机构合作的机构聚集在一起，并为各自的司法管辖区，法规和最佳实践的富有成效的互动和讨论提供独特的机会。为IACUCs，调查人员，兽医和机构官员提供对各个机构及其各自权限的深入了解，并增加他们如何更有效地促进和适当监督其机构的野生动物研究的知识。建立一个论坛，供机构间和机构公开讨论和探讨有关进行实地研究的共同问题。智力优势：IACUC 101计划与为期一天的IACUC实地研究项目审查相结合的研讨会将为未来的实地研究伦理审查教育计划提供框架。科学的完整性将受益于加强动物研究保护的教育。 更广泛的影响：澄清伦理责任和审查实地研究项目的过程将提高研究者和独立动物福利委员会满足监管要求的能力，并确保高质量的研究，同时促进负责任的研究行为。此外，将研究人员、资助和监管机构以及负责制定实地研究指南的组织代表聚集在一起，为讨论共同问题和考虑对实地动物研究进行审查和持续审查的一致过程提供了一个独特的机会。

The University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) will host a two-day Workshop for IACUC 101 Training and Research with Free-Ranging Wildlife: IACUC Review of Projects Regulated by Multiple Agencies. This is the first workshop to be held in the United States that specifically brings together the premier IACUC educational program and the primary organizations involved in the oversight of field research.The National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) support a wide range of research activities involving animals, some of which utilize non- traditional laboratory species in field studies. These agencies require compliance with PHS Policy on the Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, which incorporates extensive science-based guidance addressing the use of traditional species in the laboratory. However, although field research guidelines have been established by some scientific organizations, Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees (IACUCs) and principal investigators continue to have difficulty in the review and continuing review of field research protocols. The management of field research, including the issuance of permits to researchers, is under the oversight of multiple federal (e.g. UFS&WS and NMFS) and state wildlife agencies. These include but are not limited to state wildlife laws, international treaties, and federal laws protecting endangered species and marine mammals. In addition to management and regulatory functions, many of these agencies also conduct field research, often in collaboration with universities. IACUCs at institutions with investigators conducting field research on their own or in collaboration with agency colleagues must ensure compliance with a myriad of rules and also conduct effective oversight of the research as required by their funding agencies. The goals of the co-sponsoring agencies and host institution for this workshop include: -To provide basic IACUC 101 training for institutions that conduct field research.-To supplement the basic IACUC 101 training by including mock IACUC scenarios that address field research issues, and including representatives from wildlife agencies as adjunct faculty.-To bring representatives from institutions that conduct field research together with the Agencies that fund or regulate such research, and Agencies that conduct research on their own or may collaborate with institutions, and provide a unique opportunity for productive interaction and discussion of respective jurisdictions, regulations, and best practices.-To provide IACUCs, investigators, veterinarians and institutional officials with an enhanced understanding of the various agencies and their respective purviews, and with increased knowledge of how they can more effectively facilitate and appropriately oversee wildlife research at their institutions.-To create a forum for interagency and institutional open discussion and exploration of common issues concerning the conduct of field research. Intellectual Merits: A workshop combining the IACUC 101 program with a one-day session addressing IACUC review of field research projects will provide the framework for future educational programs addressing the ethical review of field research. The integrity of science will benefit from enhanced educational offerings addressing animal research protections. Broader Impacts: Clarification of ethical responsibilities and the process for reviewing field research projects will improve the ability of investigators and independent animal welfare committees to meet regulatory requirements and ensure high quality research while promoting the responsible conduct of research. Moreover, bringing together researchers, funding and regulatory agencies, and representatives of organizations responsible for establishing field research guidelines offers a unique opportunity to discuss common issues and consider a consistent process for the review and continuing review of field based animal research.