Caring for Animals in Research and Education (CARE) course
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Owner/Developer: The University of New South Wales (UNSW)
| Country: |
Australia |
|---|---|
| Languages: |
English |
| Url: |
https://research.unsw.edu.au/core-problems-introduction |
| Founding source: |
This project was supported by a grant from the Committee for the Advancement of University Teaching |
| Description: | CARE is an online course designed for students using animals or animal tissue in research projects. The use of animals in research requires careful consideration of a range of legal, ethical and technical issues. In Australia, there is a national Code which sets out the principles which guide the decision to use animals and how they are used. This Code also outlines the pivotal role of Animal Ethics Committees in the oversight of all aspects of animal use and to provide an important link to the wider community. This Code and the Animal Ethics Committee system set the ethical, social and scientific framework for our use of animals is research. The welfare of the animals used in research projects is of paramount importance. As a researcher you are ultimately responsible for the welfare of the animals you use. CARE consists of a number of separate modules. They consider ethical and social issues or focus on specific research situations. Course Overview CARE has been developed to introduce you to the system which governs the use of animals in research in Australia. It is a system in which you as a researcher are actively involved. The course material has been developed to alert you to your responsibilities and to assist you in understanding the scientific issues and exploring the ethical challenges. This course comprises of Core problems which have been designed to give you an appreciation of the general issues of the use of animals and to understand the important link between these issues and practical considerations to ensure high standards of animal welfare. Each problem has a set of specific learning objectives. There is also a set of tasks (eg. questions, assignments etc) to test whether you have achieved these objectives. For each problem, you should read the learning objectives before you start and look at the tasks which will help you to focus on the important aspects of the problem. |
| Format: |
Interactive online resources |
| Presence: |
Optional / Voluntary |
| Access: |
Free |
| Content type: |
Theoretical |
| Frequency: |
Not defined |
| Target audience: |
Researchers |
| Target sectors: |
Academia, Industry |
| Educational level: |
Postdoctoral (teaching and research), Continuing Professional Development |
| 3rs relevance: |
Refinement |
| Topics covered: |
Taking care of animals, Ethics, Legislative aspects |
| 3rs coverage: |
Substantial coverage (e.g. multiple modules) |
| Species covered: |
No species is addressed specifically |
| Details on the topic or technology covered: |
Learning Targets: When you have worked through the relevant problems you should have achieved: an awareness of the depth and variety of ethical issues surrounding the use of animals in research and teaching an awareness of your own ethical values an understanding of the procedures for the ethics approval in your institution an understanding of the importance of good animal welfare an understanding of your responsibilities as a researcher To use animals as part of a research project you need to be aware of all your responsibilities including the processes to obtain approval to use animals and on-going reporting requirements. You also need to appreciate that the use of animals in research is not only a scientific issue but involves complex ethical questions. For this reason, Animal Ethics Committees have been established. They bring together people from different backgrounds and it is their responsibility to determine whether a reasonable case has been put to justify any animal use. As a researcher you must justify any use of animals on the basis of the potential benefits from the information to be gained balanced against the possible risk to the well-being of the animals involved. You must be able to show that the use of animals is necessary and that the minimum numbers of animals will be used with minimal impact. |
| Legislative framework: |
Test guidelines (OECD, ISO, etc.), Other |
| Learning outcome: |
Problem 1 - Experiments for honours year After completion of this problem, you should: Be aware of the state legislation and the Code of Practice Be aware of the responsibilities of investigators, as outlined in the Code Be aware of the existence of the Animal Ethics Committee, its constitution and role Understand how to complete an application form for the AEC Understand the concept of the 3R's and how reduction applies to this particular problem Problem 3 - Value of animals in advancing medicine Learning objectives: After completion of this problem you should appreciate the role of the use of animals as one of the important components in the advancement of scientific knowledge. You should also be aware of the community's concerns about such use of animals. Problem 4 - Research involving animals in their natural habitat After completing this problem you should appreciate some of the complex issues associated with field work on wild animals. In particular, you should be able to: Identify and assess the impact of the proposed study on the animals Consider how these impacts may be minimised Problem 5 - Research involving animals in the laboratory After completion of this problem you should be able to: Identify and assess the impact of the proposed study on the animals Consider how these impacts may be minimised |
| Accreditation body and/or authority that approved the education or training: |
by the university |
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