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(1:55-13:19) Presentation of the PRIM&R Service Award to John H.
Parrish, DVM, PhD, ACLAM, LSSBB, Attending and University Veterinarian,
Clemson University, followed by Plenary X.
(13:20-End) Plenary X:The Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
is a key document utilized by the animal research community, and it was
in 2011. The Institute for Laboratory Animal Resources (ILAR) is
considering methods and timelines to revise The Guide again, as
well as exploring potential new formats to keep it updated more easily.
The Veterinary Consortium for Research Animal Care and Welfare (VCRACW)
conducted a survey of its members with the goals of generating
objective data and providing analysis that would identify priorities for
updating The Guide (the survey was created utilizing REDCap,
data was collected from March 22-June 1, 2022, and 179 surveys were
completed). This plenary session will review the data from the survey,
which provide valuable guidance on priorities for the revision and can
be utilized to supplement discussions around additional areas for
improvement and new topic, and will also take a broader look at The Guide and potential revisions from the scientific community’s perspective.
Learning Objectives:
- Hear from a representative of the ILAR Committee on potential revisions to, timelines, and format of The Guide
- Review the VCRACW survey results and its implications for revising The Guide
- Consider the scientific community’s perspective on revision to The Guide