Description: The CATS IACUC Submission training gives an overview of how to create and submit a protocol to the Institutional Animal... more
IACUC Events, Training, & Resources
Need to submit to the IACUC and not sure where to begin? Review our Basic Steps. Click on the buttons below for additional educational resources for submission to the IACUC, including videos and how-to instructions.
For all Colleges and Locations
Optional Zoom trainings are intended to help researchers prepare to submit their studies to the IACUC. We also offer more in-depth training on specific topics. Please note: If a training offers SARI credit, it will be noted in the training description in the sign-up form. Please see Upcoming Events below for available offerings. Trainings are applicable to researchers across the University, including Penn State Health and the College of Medicine.
New Submission
Ongoing Review
Study Changes
For Reviewers
Getting Started with the Animal Care and Use Program
CATS IACUC: Navigate the IACUC Page
CATS IACUC: Navigate the Dashboard
CATS IACUC: Tips for Completing a SmartForm
CATS IACUC: Intro to Building Blocks
CATS IACUC: Create a Team Substance
CATS IACUC: Create & Copy a Procedure
CATS IACUC: Navigate the Protocol Workspace
CATS IACUC: Getting Started Creating a Protocol
CATS IACUC: Validate SmartForm Data
CATS IACUC: Respond to a Clarification Request
CATS IACUC: Create & Submit an Amendment
CATS IACUC: Create & Submit a Continuing Review
CATS IACUC: Create & Submit a Triennial Review
Regulations and Policies
- Health Research Extension Act
- PHS Policy
- Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
- Guide for the Care and Use of Agricultural Animals in Research and Teaching
- Animal Welfare Act and Animal Welfare Regulations
- AVMA Guidelines for Euthanasia of Animals
- Occupational Health and Safety in the Care and Use of Research Animals
Oversight Bodies
- NIH, Office for Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW)
- USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
- USDA, Animal Welfare Information Center (AWIC)
- NIH, Animals in NIH Research
- ARRIVE 2.0 Guidelines (reporting of animal research results)
- PREPARE Guidelines (planning animal research)
- The 3Rs Collaborative
- Americans for Medicine Progress (AMP)
- National Association for Biomedical Research (NABR)
- American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS)
- Board on Animal Health Sciences, Conservation, and Research (BAHSCR)
- The Laboratory Animal Welfare Training Exchange (LAWTE)
- Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee Guidebook
- Guidelines for the Ethical Conduct in the Care and Use of Animals
- Website: Penn State Compassion Fatigue Resources
- The 3 Rs Collaborative: Compassion Fatigue Poster
University Park and Commonwealth Campuses
- Protocols Involving Purchasing Custom Antibodies (Not applicable to PSHCOM)
- Observation Only Protocols (Not applicable to PSHCOM)
IACUC Requirements - Triennial Protocol Submissions (October 2023) Recording, Slides
Conducting a Literature Search for Animal Use Alternatives (Apr. 2023): Recording
IACUC Requirements - Breeding Records (Nov. 2022): Recording, Slides
IACUC Requirements - Substances Used with Animals (Jul. 2022): Recording, Slides
IACUC Requirements - Researcher Lab Training Documentation (Feb. 2022): Recording, Slides
The IACUC offices are happy to meet with you! Contact us for lab trainings or classroom presentations:
Request an IACUC Workshop