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INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this course is to provide an orientation for new members of an Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) and inform research personnel about functions and responsibilities of an IACUC. The course generally follows a recommended syllabus for orientation training from the publication entitled "Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee Guidebook" that is available from the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW). You should review this publication for more detailed information about functions and responsibilities of an IACUC.