NIH IC Animal Care & Use Committee Members

• Guidance Documents
  • ARAC Guideline Administration NEW
  • ACUC Minutes
  • Example IC ACUC Policy: Changes to ASPs
• NIH IRP Organization for PHS, USDA, and AAALAC Reporting & Accreditation REVISED
• OACU Animal Care & Use Committee Member Training
• Semiannual Program Review and Facility Inspection:
  • OACU Semiannual Program Review Checklist REVISED
  • OLAW Semiannual Program Review & Facility Inspection Checklist
• 3Rs and Alternatives Search:
  • 3R Guide
  • NIH Library – Protocol Support
  • NIH Library Tip Sheet – Searching for Alternatives
  • NIH Library – Truncation Symbols
  • USDA Animal Welfare Information Center

Quick Links

• An IACUC Member’s Guide to Animal Facility Inspections
• AALAS IACUC Central
• AAALAC International
• ARENA/OLAW IACUC Guidebook
• NIH IRP Animal Study Proposal Template
• OLAW FAQs
• OLAW Topic Index
• OLAW Online Seminars
• USDA Resources

Please note: The guidelines, policies, and resource documents featured on this page are intended for the NIH Intramural Research Program and are not to be considered guidance from the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW) or any other oversight entity.

This page was last updated on Wednesday, March 12, 2025