The IACUC Administrator's Guide to Animal Program Management

William G. Greer received his BS degree in microbiology and is currently earning an MS degree in adult education from The Pennsylvania State University, where he serves as associate director in the Office for Research Protections. He is a certified IACUC professional administrator, laboratory animal technician, and hazardous materials shipping professional. He established the IACUC Administrators Best Practices Meetings and led the team that formalized the IACUC Administrator Association (IAA). He also established the Committee on Institutional Cooperation IACUC Administrators’ working group (Big Ten Universities). In 2011, Bill was awarded the Penn State Vice President for Research Outstanding Leadership Award. Ron E. Banks earned his veterinary degree from Auburn University’s School of Veterinary Medicine. He served 34 years in the United States Army Veterinary Corps and is currently the director of the Office of Animal Welfare Assurance at Duke University, Durham, North Carolina. He is a Fellow of the National Academies of Practice, and board-certified with the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine, the American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, and the American College of Animal Welfare. Along with Bill Greer, he has facilitated Best Practices meetings since its inception in 2005 and continues to serve as a member of the Board of Directors of the IACUC Administrators Association.

An Introduction to Best Practices Meetings. The IACUC Administrator’s Office Structure. The IACUC Administrator’s Role and Responsibilities. The Animal Care and Use Program. Protocol Review and Approval. Protocol Noncompliance. Protocol and Grant Congruency. Animal Care and Use Program Review. Semiannual Facility Inspection. Monitoring the Animal Care and Use Program. Facilitating Communication. Field Studies. Personnel Qualifications and Training Programs. Tracking Animal Use on Protocols. Veterinary Care Programs. Whistle-Blower Policy. Occupational Health and Safety Program. Emergency Disaster Plans. The Role of a Primary Grantee. FOIA, Sunshine Laws, and Confidential Information. DOD and VA Regulations—Know the Differences. Data Management and Electronic Systems. Policies, Guidelines, and Standard Operating Procedures. Appendices.