Literature searches for the "3R’s" -- Refinement, Reduction, and Replacement -- are required for Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) protocols that include animals covered by the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) and that are classified in the USDA Pain Classifications D or E. This session will cover the regulations and provide tips for searching the literature. (subject matter: animal subjects)
This class is offered through a partnership of the library and the CTSI Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Center.
Upon completing this class, you should be able to:
- State if a literature search is required for your animal research protocol.
- Name two databases that can be used to meet the literature searching requirement.
- Explain the difference between the literature searches needed for each “R”.
Level
Novice
Recording status
This class will not be recorded.
Class Materials
Class materials will be shared with registrants.