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Match the following with what is needed for AAALAC accreditation:
Match the following with what is needed for AAALAC accreditation:
IACUC Committee = Required for AAALAC accreditation Animal Facility = Required for AAALAC accreditation IACUC Program = Required for AAALAC accreditation Biosafety Committee = Not required for AAALAC accreditation
Match the following with the majority of developing countries' animal welfare legislations:
Match the following with the majority of developing countries' animal welfare legislations:
Unenforced = Majority of developing countries' animal welfare legislations Non-existent = Majority of developing countries' animal welfare legislations Strictly enforced = Not characteristic of majority of developing countries' animal welfare legislations Partially enforced = Not characteristic of majority of developing countries' animal welfare legislations
Match the following with the establishment of animal welfare legislation in Egypt:
Match the following with the establishment of animal welfare legislation in Egypt:
Decree by Khedawi Ismail in 1902 = First animal welfare legislation in Egypt Amendment by Minister of Agriculture in 1966 = Changes to original animal welfare legislation in Egypt Ministry of Agriculture Decree No. 27 (1967) = Enforces humane treatment of animals in general in Egypt Ministry of Agriculture Decree No. 45 (1967) = Concerns animal slaughter regulations in Egypt
Match the following with the purpose they serve regarding IACUC:
Match the following with the purpose they serve regarding IACUC:
Match the following with their role in promoting animal welfare awareness:
Match the following with their role in promoting animal welfare awareness:
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Study Notes
Institutional Animal Care and Use Program (IACUP)
- Consists of four active components: Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), Occupational Health & Safety Program, Personnel Qualifications & Training Requirements, and Animal Facilities (Animal house)
Roles of IACUC
- Oversees animal research programs at Faculty of Science, Cairo University
- Reviews research protocols that require the use of animals
- Inspects animal facilities and evaluates animal care programs twice a year
- Reports findings and plans for corrections of deficiencies
- Serves as an information resource on animal welfare concerns
IACUC Membership
- Must have at least five members, including a veterinarian, a scientist experienced in research involving animals, and a non-scientist
- Cannot include an institutional administrator
- Members must maintain confidentiality
IACUC Meetings
- Must meet at least twice a year, but can meet more frequently
- Best practice to schedule meetings far in advance and announce dates to all research staff
Use of Alternate Members
- Helps maintain a quorum when a member cannot attend a meeting
- An odd number of voting members can ensure a quorum
Composition of IACUC
- Chairperson: Prof. Dr. Khadiga Gaafar
- Vice chair: Dr. Sohair Fahmy
- Faculty members: Prof. Dr. Ahmed Fathy Afifi, Prof. Dr. Amel Mahmoud Soliman, Dr. Abeer Mahmoud Badr
- Veterinarian: Vet. Gleeson Murphy, DVM/PhD
- Representative from the Faculty of Science Board: Prof. Dr. ………………………(Department of Biophysics)
- Representative from the Quality Assurance Unit: Prof. Dr. Abd El-Gawad Fahmy
- Non-affiliated members: Prof. Dr. Alaa Esmael, Prof. Dr. Waffa abdel Aal
- Representative from the community: Al Sheikh Esmael Al Deftaar
- Secretary: a secretary member
Importance of IACUC Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
- Ensures clarity on IACUC decision-making processes
- Includes procedures for receiving and reviewing animal use protocol applications
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