NIA IRP Comparative Medicine Section

CMS支持NIA科学家的研究。这种支持的一个关键重点是在人道关怀和处理研究动物的培训。CMS负责研究动物的饲养和护理，并提高其福利。根据联邦法规和指南，NIA动物护理和使用委员会（ACUC）每年至少对动物项目和动物实验室区域进行两次检查和评价。 通过NIA CMS提供的培训可确保所有动物处理均符合NIA、NIH和联邦法规和指南，以持续确保获得国际AAALAC的全面认证。NIA CMS还开发和/或建议人道主义护理和处理的改进，并为NIA内部研究人员提供培训。 所有使用动物的NIA研究人员都必须完成机构特定的培训。该培训包括进入设施的要求、适当的动物处理程序和其他相关问题。NIA APD和ACUC主席还在每月的NIA会议上提供关于新的/修订的联邦、NIH和/或NIA动物福利指南的更新。

The CMS supports the research of NIA scientists. A critical focus of this support is training in the humane care and handling of research animals. CMS is responsible for housing and care of research animals and for enhancing their well-being. The animal program and animal laboratory areas are inspected and evaluated at least twice each year by the NIA Animal Care and Use Committee (ACUC), in compliance with federal regulations and guidelines. The training offered through NIA CMS ensures that all animal handling is in compliance with NIA, NIH, and federal regulations and guidelines for the continued assurance of full accreditation by the AAALAC, International. The NIA CMS also develops and/or recommends refinements in humane care and handling and provides training to NIA intramural researchers. All NIA research staff using animals is required to complete facility-specific training. This training includes requirements for facility entry, proper animal handling procedures, and other related issues. The NIA APD and ACUC Chairperson also provide updates on new/revised Federal, NIH, and/or NIA animal welfare guidelines at monthly NIA meetings.