About the UAWC

• Description of the protocol review process
  This review process is to assure humane treatment and compliance with internationally accepted and Federal/State government mandated animal welfare standards.
• Protocol Submission Deadlines
  List of Deadline for Receipts and UAWC Meeting Dates
• When to submit an "amendment" or a "revision"
  A Principal Investigator's (PI's) research plan may change and evolve while an approved study is in progress especially since protocols are often written and approved before the funding is obtained to commence work using animals.
• What is a "Major" protocol Change
  Examples of change in animal use procedures that could affect animal welfare and are generally considered to be major (significant), therefore warranting a revision and rewrite of the protocol for UAWC review.
• What is a "Minor" protocol Change
  Examples of changes considered to be minor and are generally well-suited to the amendment mechanism.
• How to search for "Alternatives" to painful Procedures
  The search for "alternatives" is not optional for investigators conducting research involving vertebrate animals, but is an absolute requirement of all Federal agencies involved with funding for animal research.
• Reporting Violations or Abuse (Whistleblower Policy)