U-M Receives Continued Full AAALAC Accreditation
We are pleased to announce that the University of Michigan has received Continued Full Accreditation from AAALAC International (AAALAC).
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Did You Know? Translated Copies of The Guide Available for Download
The Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (the Guide) is the primary standard by which AAALAC International (AAALAC) assesses and accredits animal care and use programs in the United States. This comprehensive book, now in its eighth edition (2011), provides a framework for “institutions in caring for animals in ways judged to ...
AAALAC Site Visit Begins Tuesday, June 13
Beginning this Tuesday, June 13, and running through Friday, June 16, U-M will be hosting site visitors from AAALAC International (AAALAC) for the university’s re-accreditation site visit. During this time, you should anticipate a visit to all animal housing locations on campus, as well as visits to many laboratories. Please review the complete Site Visit Schedule ...
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AAALAC 2023 Site Visit Schedule, Additional Preparation Resources Now Available
As a reminder, Site Visitors from AAALAC International (AAALAC) will be on campus for the U-M’s re-accreditation visit beginning Tuesday, June 13 through Friday, June 16, 2023. During this time, you should anticipate a visit to all animal housing locations as well as visits to many laboratories. To help you feel confidently prepared to host ...
AAALAC Site Visit Dates Confirmed: June 13 – June 16, 2023
Site visitors from AAALAC International (AAALAC) will be on campus for the U-M’s re-accreditation site visit beginning Tuesday, June 13 through Friday, June 16, 2023. During this time, you should anticipate a visit to all animal housing locations on campus, as well as visits to many laboratories. As we work toward the collective goal of optimizing ...
Many AAALAC 2023 Site Visit Preparation Materials Now Available
AAALAC Site Visitors will be on campus for the U-M’s next re-accreditation visit this Summer (i.e., June – July 2023). During this time, you should anticipate a visit to all animal housing locations and many laboratories. As we strive toward the unified goal of optimizing our animal care and welfare initiatives at the U-M, we need ...
New Laboratory Spokesperson Functionality Launches in eRAM
Designating an individual, or individuals, who can be available to serve as a spokesperson for your laboratory during the upcoming AAALAC Site Visit is a requisite step for ensuring that your team – and our institution – is prepared to host the Site Visit Team later this summer. The process for designating and managing spokesperson(s) ...
Connect with Your ULAM Faculty Veterinarian and Learn about AAALAC 2023 during Spring Check-In Meetings
To help the research community stay informed on important updates and changes impacting animal care and use at the University of Michigan leading up to the AAALAC Site Visit; ULAM Faculty Veterinarians will be hosting in-person Vet Check-In Meetings in April and May 2023. In addition to addressing facility-specific and attendee questions, veterinarians will also ...
Preparations for the AAALAC 2023 Site Visit Now Underway
The University of Michigan’s next mandatory re-accreditation visit by AAALAC, International (AAALAC) will take place this Summer (e.g., June – July 2023). AAALAC accreditation is critical to the success of our Animal Care & Use (ACU) Program as well as the larger U-M research enterprise. Full continued accreditation demonstrates to our peers, collaborators, and funding ...
AAALAC 2023 Preparations Start Here: Updated Self-Guided Evaluation Form
The University of Michigan’s next re-accreditation visit by AAALAC, International (AAALAC) will take place in Summer (i.e., June – July 2023). As we work toward the collective goal of full continued accreditation – demonstrating that U-M values and upholds the highest animal welfare standards in the conduct of responsible research – we ask that all members of the ...
U-M Receives Full AAALAC Accreditation
A Message from the Animal Care & Use Program Leadership Team We are pleased to announce that the University of Michigan has received full continued accreditation from AAALAC International. In the notification letter that we received on November 30, the AAALAC Council commended staff at all levels of our institution for the tremendous amount of ...
IACUC Develops New Self-Guided Evaluation of Animal Activities & Protocol Content Form
To help mitigate the risk of protocol non-compliance and, more importantly, demonstrate our individual and collective commitment(s) to sustained programmatic excellence, the Animal Care & Use Program has created a new Self-Guided Evaluation of Animal Activities & Protocol Content Form (available via PDF download). Developed by the Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC), this assessment ...
