Animal Care Committee Members

All personnel involved with the use of animals in research, teaching and testing and the review of protocols must be adequately trained in the principles of animal care and use and the ethical issues involved in animal use.

The CCAC continuously develops resources and opportunities for ACC members seeking knowledge and training on topics related to ethical issues and appropriate care of animals used in science.

To access resources on ACCs' composition, authority, functioning and responsibilities, click here.

• Workshops

  The annual CCAC National Workshop allows the exchange of information on challenges and best practices, and provides animal health professionals and members of institutional animal care committees (ACCs) with an opportunity to interact with peers.

  
  Workshops

• Webinars

  The CCAC holds web-based seminars, or "webinars", to educate, train, and communicate with CCAC constituents. Benefits and advantages of CCAC webinars include coverage of hot topics and emerging issues, expert insights on complex and/or hot topics, and interactive discussions and question/answer periods with the experts.

  
  Webinars

• Standards and Guidance

  The list of CCAC standards includes guidelines, policy statements and other relevant documents. These standards are intended to provide assistance in the implementation of best practices and the achievement of Russell and Burch's Three Rs (Replacement, Reduction and Refinement) for use of animals in science. Assessments of institutional animal care and use programs are also based on the CCAC guidelines, policy statements and other relevant documents. The CCAC policy statement on: terms of reference for animal care committees would be of particular interest to ACC members.

  
  CCAC Standards

• CCAC-CFHS Manual for Community Representatives

  Have you been invited to join, or have recently joined, an institutional ACC or CCAC assessment panel? Are you an experienced community representative who simply wants to be able to put your finger on the information you need when you need it? Whatever your situation, the CCAC-CFHS Manual for Community Representatives, developed jointly by the CCAC and the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies (CFHS), is a comprehensive, user-friendly resource for you.

  
  CCAC-CFHS Manual for Community Representatives
  

• Training Modules

  The training modules of the Core Stream, which reflect the core topics of the CCAC Recommended Syllabus for an Institutional Animal User Training Program, are relevant to all animal users. Noncore topics are covered in the other knowledge streams.

  
  Training Modules