The Refining Dog Care online learning platform - a modular learning resource for those working with dogs in research.

该项目将提供一个为工作人员角色量身定做的在线模块化学习平台(OMLP)，以改善狗的福利，从而提高它们在研究和测试中使用的数据的有效性和可靠性。在繁育和研究机构中，动物的福利是由人类来调节的。工作人员需要适当的培训和赋权，以培养积极的态度、知识、动机、能力和信心，以完善动物的生命周期。福利从根本上与科学成果的质量联系在一起；鉴于动物被用作模型的必要性，我们有道德义务确保它们的福利得到优化，并确保它们的使用产生有效和可靠的科学结果。对于那些与狗打交道的人来说，几乎没有基于证据的物种特定学习资源。显然，动物福利科学研究的成功转化有赖于人类行为改变(HBC)的干预。HBC的过程指的是将知识转化为行动，从而实现有针对性的变化--这一过程在实验动物科学中尚未被利用。PI和Co-I(例如Hall，2014；Hall等人，2015；Scullion Hall等人，2017)发表的关于狗的福利衡量、减轻受监管程序中的痛苦以及通过饲养和培训实践提高积极福利的研究，已导致英国几个狗设施的实践发生变化；这是提供现场理论和实践培训的结果，以胜任对狗的处理和照顾。众所周知，欧盟，特别是英国，在科学研究中对动物的关爱标准最高。欧盟每年大约使用2万只狗，低于其他地方(如美国~65K)，那里的动物福利立法不那么严格(美国)或根本不存在(如中国)。因此，海外培训的需求是相当大的，特别是因为许多英国的狗设施是跨国的，在不同的立法框架内运作。在我们的行业研讨会中，需要协调公司内部以及公司之间的做法一直是一个突出的主题。2004年，Prescott et al.结论是，尽管自那以来取得了进展，但针对狗的循证实践实施得很少。然而，目前还没有针对那些与狗打交道的人进行外部培训，以提供高质量的循证学习。Refining Dog Care OMLP将为从事狗工作的科学家、兽医、技术人员和护理人员提供培训课程，使用HBC的原则嵌入变化并创造持久的影响。OMLP采用欧盟共同教育和培训(CET)框架的形式，为科学目的培训所有从事动物工作的工作人员，每个课程包含达到或超过CET规定的学习结果的模块。内容是为员工角色量身定制的。在线授课意味着我们能够通过协调一致的欧盟标准学习接触到全球受众。我们还将为实用模块提供创新的在线学习系统。我们的OMLP克服了面对面理论培训不切实际和成本高昂的问题。HBC的原则以基于证据的变革理论为基础，将被嵌入到资源的设计中，以影响最终用户，刺激实际和可持续的动物福利改善。我们将评估知识、态度的变化，更重要的是实践的变化，以确保我们实现目标。OMLP的基石之一是，它将作为CPD提供给新学员和现有员工，以确保组织范围内的知识，并由行业机构根据FELASA指南进行认证。通过与我们的合作伙伴合作创建这个平台，我们将开发一个无与伦比的资源，用于培训与狗合作的工作人员进行科学研究和嵌入变革。

The project will provide an Online Modular Learning Platform (OMLP), tailored to staff roles, to improve the welfare of dogs, and consequently the validity and reliability of data from their use in research and testing. The welfare of animals in breeding and research establishments is mediated by humans. Staff require appropriate training and empowerment to develop positive attitudes, knowledge, motivations, competencies and confidence to Refine the lifecycle of animals. Welfare is fundamentally linked to quality of scientific outputs; given the necessity of animal use as models we have a moral obligation to ensure that their welfare is optimised and their use results in valid and reliable scientific outcomes. There are few evidence-based species-specific learning resources available for those working with dogs. It is apparent that the successful translation of scientific animal welfare research is dependent upon human behaviour change (HBC) interventions. The process of HBC refers to translating knowledge into actions so that targeted change is effected - a process which has not yet been exploited in the laboratory animal sciences. Research published by the PI and Co-I (eg Hall, 2014; Hall et al., 2015; Scullion Hall et al., 2017) on the measurement of welfare in the dog, alleviating distress in regulated procedure, and enhancing positive welfare through husbandry and training practices, has resulted in changes to practice in several UK dog facilities; a result of delivering on-site theoretical and practical training for competent handling and care of dogs. It is well-established that the EU, especially the UK, has the highest standards of care for animals in scientific research. Approximately 20K dogs are used in the EU per year, lower than elsewhere (eg USA ~65K) where animal welfare legislation is less stringent (USA) or non-existent (eg China). Therefore the need for overseas training is considerable, particularly as many UK dog facilities are multinational and operate within varying legislative frameworks. The need to harmonise practices within, as well as between, companies has been a prominent theme in our industry workshops. In 2004, Prescott et al. concluded there was a paucity of implemented evidence-based practice for dogs, though advances have since been made. However, there is currently no external training for those working with dogs which provides high-quality evidence-based learning. The Refining Dog Care OMLP will provide training courses to scientists, veterinarians, technicians and care staff working with dogs, using principles of HBC to embed change and create lasting impact. The OMLP takes its format from the EU's common education and training (CET) framework for training all staff working with animals for scientific purposes, with each course containing modules meeting or exceeding learning outcomes set out in the CET. Content is tailored to staff roles. Online delivery means that we are able to reach a global audience with harmonised EU-standard learning. We will also provide an innovative online learning system for practical modules. Our OMLP overcomes issues of in-person theoretical training being impractical and cost-prohibitive. The principles of HBC, underpinned by evidenced-based theories of change, will be embedded into the design of the resources, to impact end-users, stimulating practical and sustained animal welfare improvements. We shall evaluate change to knowledge, attitudes and importantly to practice to ensure we achieve our goals. One of the cornerstones of the OMLP is that it will be available to both new learners and to existing staff as CPD ensuring organisation-wide knowledge, accredited by industry bodies in line with FELASA guidance. By creating this platform in collaboration with our partners, we will develop an unparalleled resource for training staff working with dogs in scientific research and embedding change.