The Interagency Collaborative Animal Research Education (ICARE) Project
https://olaw.nih.gov/education/icare-interagency aims to empower IACUCs and their institutions to improve animal welfare and thus increase the quality of data collected, and increase compliance with federal standards while minimizing regulatory burden. ICARE Academies (IA) offer participants an understanding of research animal welfare and IACUC oversight issues through active learning and scientific teaching. 

ICARE ACADEMY:
Refining IACUC Function (IA Refining)
TAMPA, FLORIDA

Tuesday - Thursday, January 14-16, 2020
Hotel Alba Tampa
5303 West Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33609
813-289-1950  •  Hotel Website
REGISTER

ABOUT

IA Refining is a fast-paced 3-day workshop intended for those IACUC and animal program personnel who are familiar with federal animal welfare oversight standards.  This workshop provides participants with an understanding of animal welfare oversight concepts, enables them to correct misunderstandings of federal standards, and learn methods for more efficient and effective animal program and IACUC functioning.  Participants will be coached and mentored by experienced facilitators who are also IACUC subject matter experts from the federal, academic and private sectors. 

See more about our IA faculty here. 

 

The IA Refining workshop will be held on Tuesday, January 14, 2020, 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM through Thursday, January 16, 2020, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM.

 

Please see the schedule HERE (subject to change).

WHO CAN ATTEND

Participation is open to those involved in animal care and use programs, including IACUC members and staff, Institutional Officials, veterinarians, animal facilities personnel, administrators, consultants, and compliance and regulatory personnel.

 

Colleagues from outside the US are welcome to attend the workshop, however the target audience is IACUC members and staff and animal program personnel from US institutions.  The curriculum presented is focused on US federal standards.

 

The number of attendees is limited to 36.  Space will be filled on a first come-first serve basis.  If the program is filled, you will have the option to add your name to the waitlist on the registration form.  Registrants should note that the ICARE training is intensive.  Read more about what to expect.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Attendees will work in both large interactive sessions and small facilitated breakout groups.  In all of the sessions, attendees will engage in active learning activities such as interactive presentations, group work, and discussions. Active learning increases effectiveness of adult education in factual and theoretical understanding of scientific and ethical issues by engaging the learner in activities that require the application of high-level concepts.

 

ICARE training is intensive.  Participants are fully engaged in content throughout the training and are not able to conduct other activities such as email, conference calls and laboratory or office management activities during the training day. 

REGISTRATION COST:  

EARLY RATE:  $750   
             (through DECEMBER 6, 2019)
Regular Rate:  $800 
            (December 7, 2019 - January 7, 2020)
Late Rate:  $850 
            (after January 7, 2020)

 

Registration includes:  

  • Instruction
  • Coursework materials
  • Wifi connection in the meeting room
  • Breakfast & Lunch on Tuesday - Thursday, January 14-16, 2020

Registration does not include:

  • Air travel & ground transportation
  • Lodging
  • Parking
  • Ground transportation 

TRAVEL

Please do not purchase air travel tickets until you have received a confirmation of your registration.

 

Participants should plan to arrive into the area on Monday, January 13, 2020 and plan to depart on flights at 7:00 PM or later on Thursday, January 16 or anytime on Friday, January 17, 2020.  

Tampa (TPA) Airport is recommended because it is the closest airport (3.6 miles) to the conference hotel. 

The hotel offers complimentary airport service.