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

该项目将提供一个适合工作人员角色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。饲养和研究机构的动物福利是由人来调节的。员工需要适当的培训和授权，以培养积极的态度、知识、动机、能力和信心，以改善动物的生命周期。福利与科学产出的质量有着根本的联系；鉴于使用动物作为模型的必要性，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。对于那些与狗一起工作的人来说，几乎没有基于证据的特定物种的学习资源。很明显，科学动物福利研究的成功翻译依赖于人类行为改变（HBC）干预。HBC的过程是指将知识转化为行动，从而实现有针对性的变化——这一过程尚未在实验动物科学中得到利用。PI和Co-I发表的研究（如Hall, 2014； Hall等人，2015；Scullion Hall等人，2017）关于测量狗的福利，减轻监管程序中的痛苦，并通过饲养和培训实践提高积极福利，导致英国几个狗设施的实践发生变化；提供现场理论及实务训练，使学员有能力处理及照顾狗只。众所周知，欧盟，尤其是英国，在科学研究中对动物的护理标准是最高的。在欧盟，每年大约有2万只狗被使用，低于其他地方（如美国~ 6.5万只），这些地方的动物福利立法不那么严格（如美国）或不存在（如中国）。因此，对海外培训的需求是相当大的，特别是因为许多英国狗设施是跨国的，在不同的立法框架下运作。在我们的行业研讨会上，协调公司内部和公司之间的实践的必要性一直是一个突出的主题。2004年，普雷斯科特等人得出结论，尽管此后取得了进展，但对狗实施的循证实践很少。然而，目前还没有为那些与狗一起工作的人提供高质量循证学习的外部培训。精细化狗狗护理OMLP将为科学家、兽医、技术人员和与狗一起工作的护理人员提供培训课程，使用HBC的原则来嵌入变革并产生持久的影响。OMLP的格式来自欧盟的共同教育和培训（CET）框架，用于培训所有从事动物科学工作的员工，每个课程包含的模块达到或超过CET中规定的学习成果。内容是根据人员角色定制的。在线授课意味着我们能够以统一的欧盟标准学习方式接触到全球受众。我们还将为实践模块提供创新的在线学习系统。我们的OMLP克服了面对面的理论培训不切实际和成本过高的问题。以证据为基础的变革理论为基础的HBC原则将被纳入资源的设计，以影响最终用户，促进实际和持续的动物福利改善。我们将评估知识、态度以及重要的实践方面的变化，以确保我们实现目标。OMLP的基石之一是，它将提供给新学习者和现有员工作为CPD，确保组织范围内的知识，由行业机构根据FELASA的指导认证。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，用于培训在科学研究和嵌入变革中与狗一起工作的员工。

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.