Comprehensive Course on Working with Laboratory Animals
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Owner/Developer: Dr Siavash Ahmadi Noorbakhsh
| Country: |
Iran |
|---|---|
| Languages: |
English, Persian |
| Founding source: |
National institute for Medical Research Development and National Ethics Committee for Biomedical Research in Iran |
| Description: | The project aimed to improve the ethical aspects of using animals for scientific purposes and improve the research integrity of preclinical studies. In this regard, a comprehensive online educational module consisted of 23 hours of teaching regarding the care and use of animals for scientific purposes was developed. The module consisted of a final exam and is accredited by the National Ethics Committee for Biomedical Research as a prerequisite to receiving Permission to Use Animals (PUA). |
| Format: |
Computer assisted learning (www.aveedme.com/Courses/Details/2317) |
| Presence: |
Mandatory for achieving permission to use animals (PUA) |
| Content type: |
Theoretical |
| Duration: |
23 hours |
| Group size: |
Unlimited |
| Frequency: |
N/A |
| Prerequisites: |
N/A |
| Target audience: |
Researchers, Regulators and policy-makers, Lecturers, teachers and educators, Managers, Scientific officers/Project managers, Professionals (e.g. veterinarians), Laboratory animal facility technicians, Research grant reviewers |
| Target sectors: |
Academia |
| Educational level: |
University (undergraduate and graduate education), Postdoctoral (teaching and research), Continuing Education |
| Topics covered: |
Models of animals (e.g. mannequins, simulators, cadavers), carrying out procedures on animals, designing procedures and projects, taking care of animals, humane killing of animals, ethics, legislative aspects |
| Species covered: |
Rodents (Mice (Mus musculus), Rats (Rattus norvegicus), Guinea-Pigs (Cavia porcellus), Hamsters), and Lagomorphs. |
| Course level on animal species: |
Introductory course, basic course, medium course |
| Legislative framework: |
Guideline for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes in Iran |
| Learning outcome: |
- Introduction on Ethics in Research and principles of 3Rs - Moral sensitization of the attendees regarding the care and use of animals in research - Familiarising audiences with the Guideline for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes in Iran - Familiarising audiences with alternative methods to use animals - Research ideation and literature review - Methodology design for preclinical interventional studies - sample size calculation for laboratory animal studies - Animal model selection - Completion and submission of the Research Application form for Ethical Review - Understanding the biological properties of common laboratory animal species - Laboratory animals’ transportation - Standards of laboratory animal facilities - Standards of care and animal welfare considerations - Biosafety in working with laboratory animals with topics on zoonoses - Performing research interventions on animals - Principles of sampling and drug administration - Methods of recognition of pain and distress in laboratory animals - Principles of laboratory animal anaesthesia and analgesia - Principles of experimental surgery - Humane endpoints and euthanasia of laboratory animals - Publication of the laboratory animal research |
| Accreditation body and/or authority that approved the education or training: |
The National Ethics Committee for Biomedical Research |
| Qualification received: |
Certificate of Attendance and Completion of Final Comprehensive Exam from The National Ethics Committee for Biomedical Research and National institute for Medical Research Development. |
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