ANIMAL RESEARCH TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
No individual can participate in an IACUC approved research protocol without first completing both IACUC-required AND institution-required training courses as described below.
IACUC-Required Training
IACUC-required training include courses administered by both LSUHSC-NO (HSC) providers,
Compliance and Training System ("CATS") and the Department of Animal Care (DOAC), as well as the external training program Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI). Information on how to access these systems is provided at the end of this page.
Some courses (highlighted in the next two tables) are required for all individuals
working with live animals whereas other courses depend on the specific animal species and/or
procedures used in the research. After initial training, the IACUC and/or veterinarians
can require anyone to repeat or take additional training as determined necessary.
Training Course |
Frequency |
Training Provider |
Who must complete this training? |
|
DOAC Occupational Health Questionnaire |
Every 3 years or as needed when conditions change | CATS | Anyone working with live animals or where live animal work is conducted. Annual screening & TB testing are available to participants. Signature required to opt out. REQUIRED TO ENTER DOAC |
| DOAC Laboratory Animal Allergies | Every 3 years | CATS | Anyone working with live animals or where live animal work is conducted. |
| OCP-Photography and Videography of Research Animals | Once | CATS | Anyone working on the protocol. This training is to acknowledge LSUHSC-NO's policy for capturing photos, videos, and/or audio recording of animals. |
| DOAC Orientation and Barrier Training | Once | DOAC | Anyone working with live animals or requests access to Animal Care facilities |
| DOAC Aseptic Surgical Training | Once | DOAC | Anyone performing survival procedures or surgeries on any species |
| DOAC Anesthesia and Analgesia | Once | DOAC |
Anyone using anesthesia and analgesia on rodents |
| DOAC Rodent Breeding Management | Once | DOAC | Anyone who will breed rodents |
| Working with the IACUC (Investigators, Staff, Students) | Once | CITI | Anyone working with live animals |
| Working With Animals In Biomedical Research - Refresher Course |
Initial course then every 3 years |
CITI | Anyone continuing to work with live animals |
| Aseptic Surgery | Once | CITI | Anyone performing survival procedures |
| Reducing Pain/Distress in Lab Mice/Rats | Once | CITI | Anyone who works with mice or rats |
| Working with Non-Human Primates | Once | CITI | Anyone who works with primates |
| Working with Cats in Research Settings | Once | CITI | Anyone who works with cats |
| Working with Rabbits in Research Settings | Once | CITI | Anyone who works with rabbits |
| Working with Mice in Research | Once | CITI | Anyone who works with mice |
| Working with Rats in Research Settings | Once | CITI | Anyone who works with rats |
| Working with Birds in Research Settings | Once | CITI | Anyone who works with birds |
| Working with Amphibians in Research Setting | Once | CITI | Anyone who works with amphibians |
| Working with Swine in Research Settings | Once | CITI | Anyone who works with swine |
| Working with any other species not listed above but offered by CITI | Once | CITI | Anyone working with selected species |
Institution-Required Training & Disclosure
LSUHSC-NO, under the purview of the Office of Compliance Programs and the Office of
Research, requires additional training for individuals involved in research. The Office
of Research is responsible for confirming compliance with the training and disclosure
requirements for all HSC investigators including those listed in the initial application
and those added after study approval through an amendment request. The required areas
of training and disclosure relevant to the conduct of animal research are listed in
the table below.
Training Course/Disclosure |
Frequency |
Training Provider |
Who must complete this training? |
| Conflict of Interest in Research Disclosure | Every year | Kuali Research | All personnel on an IACUC-approved protocol |
| Conflict of Interest in Research Training | Every 4 years | CATS | All personnel on an IACUC-approved protocol |
| Bloodborne Pathogen | Every year (high risk) or every 5 years (low risk) |
CATS | All personnel on an IACUC-approved protocol |
Training Providers
| Providers | Access |
| CATS | CATS is a web-based training program managed by the Office of Compliance Programs (OCP). Research-specific trainings (i.e., Occupational Health, Laboratory Animal Allergies, and COI in Research) are self-assigned by users as described here. Bloodborne Pathogen training is assigned on the front-end by OCP. More information can be found on the OCP website and the self-assign user guide. |
| DOAC | Please contact Dr. Leslie Birke at lbirke@lsuhsc.edu |
| CITI | Instructions for creating a CITI account and affiliating with LSUHSC-NO are provided by CITI Program. Once an account is created, HSC investigators may log in to CITI using HSC credentials (single sign-on) and select training courses as described in this document. |
| Kuali | Annual COI disclosures are submitted through the Kuali Research COI module. Information about COI disclosure and access to Kuali Research COI module is found here. |