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The table below provides access to a library of the presentations that have been given by the Office of the CVMO at various meetings. (Unless noted otherwise, the files below are in PowerPoint format.)
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Meeting |
Title of Presentation |
Date Posted |
Description |
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AALAS National Meeting (October 2023) |
1200.07 VA Research with Animals: The New Directive and Its Companion Guide
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10/25/23 |
What's the difference between VHA Directive 1200.07 and Guidance Document AR2023-001? How to find what you're looking for. |
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AALAS National Meeting (October 2022) |
Updates and Reminders - What's All the Fuss About Signatures?
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10/26/22 |
What's the point of the required signatures? When should the documents be signed? What counts as a signature? |
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AALAS National Meeting (virtual 2021) |
10/21/21 |
Changing requirements for annual continuing reviews and semiannual evaluations; How much information is enough and not too much? |
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AALAS National Meeting (virtual 2020) |
11/02/20 |
Tips about managing a virtual AAALAC site visit; updates on recent efforts of those opposed to research with animals |
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AALAS National Meeting (October 2019) |
10/15/19 |
VA updates, USDA Category assignments, what's new on the VA website for VA research with animals |
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AALAS National Meeting (October 2018) |
10/30/18 |
VA updates, post-site visit responses, transparency |
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PRIM&R 2018 IACUC Conference (March 2018) |
(Session A2) Timing and Substance - How to Respond When Things Go Wrong |
4/9/18 |
Preliminary notification about potentially reportable matters, official reporting after IACUC determination, update on transparency |
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AALAS National Meeting (October 2017) |
10/17/17 |
VA Updates |
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AALAS National Meeting (November 2016) |
11/1/16 |
VA Updates, Semiannual Evaluations |
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PRIM&R 2016 IACUC Conference (April 2016) |
3/30/16 |
Deficiencies, Deviations, AAALAC Hot Button Issues, VA Update |
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AALAS National Meeting (November 2015) |
Opening slides |
10/30/15 |
VA Update, Understanding Appendix 9 of the ACORP, NSM/NAM qualifications |
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PRIM&R 2015 IACUC Conference (March 2015), Session A15 10:45-12:00 on 3/19 |
A15 Huang handout 1 Scenario |
3/13/15 |
Doing Right by the Animals to Serve Veterans Handouts 1, 2, 3, and 4 are for you to download, review, and consider ahead of time, before the session. The slide set will be used to guide discussion during the session. Download this to follow along if you will be participating on the VANTS line. Do not peek if you want to want the full effect! |
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AALAS National Meeting (October 2014) |
VA Animal Research Update
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10/29/14 |
News, MOUs, and ACORPs |
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PRIMR IACUC Meeting (April 2014) |
PRIMR IACUC Meeting; Session C16, A Dialogue with the VA |
4/3/14 |
Current topics in VA animal research |
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AALAS Meeting (October 2013) |
VA Animal Research Update and More Guide Departures and Deviations |
10/28/13 |
A list of pressing topics for the coming year and four IACUC scenarios to practice proper characterization of Guide deviations/departures. |
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PRIM&R IACUC Meeting (March 2013) |
4/16/13 |
A discussion of selected "should" statements, with examples of specifically described exemptions, and an approved departure. This presentation also includes guidance on using Appendix 9 of ACORP (version 4) to document an approved departure. |
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PRIM&R IACUC Meeting (March 2013) |
4/16/13 |
A summary of new features in Version 4 of the ACORP, and the most recent version of the forms for reporting Semiannual Evaluations of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Program and Facilitites. |
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AALAS National Meeting (November 2012) |
12/26/12 |
Categorizing deviations and departures from the 8th Edition of the Guide can be challenging; this presentation reviews example cases, reporting requirements and flowcharts to aid the IACUC in making appropriate determinations. |
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AALAS National Meeting (November 2012) |
12/31/12 |
Reviews terminology, explains which entity has the authority to take these actions, and clarifies reporting requirements. |
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AALAS National Meeting (October 2011) |
12/2/11 |
Highlights of the 8th Edition of the Guide |
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AALAS National Meeting (October 2011) |
12/2/11 |
A table of the "must", "should", and "may" statements found in the 8th edition of the Guide |