Animal Welfare Noncompliance: Data and Process

Brent C. Morse, DVM, DACLAM, Director, OLAW Division of Compliance Oversight Office of Extramural Research, NIH As part of proper stewardship of taxpayer funds, we at NIH are obligated, both legally and ethically, to ensure the welfare and reduce risks for those involved in our supported research activities. This obligation includes research animals. Their humane care and use is something we take very seriously. We appreciate that Congress, the research community, interest groups, and other members of the public look towards us to observe this commitment. Today we are taking some time to touch upon our policies to protect animal welfare, discuss how we process reports of noncompliance, and provide resources to help recipients and researchers ensure their work involving animals is conducted appropriately. Institutions that receive funds from the Public Health Service (PHS), which includes NIH, must conduct research involving live vertebrate animals in accordance with the PHS Policy on the Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (PHS Policy). The PHS Policy requires all institutions to comply, as applicable, with the Animal Welfare Act and other Federal statutes and regulations relating to animals. Our Animals in NIH Research page discusses relevant policies in more detail and has other resources which may be of interest. Proper animal welfare means, among other things, appropriate environments, husbandry, veterinary care, and minimization of pain ...
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