Title:                           IACUC Administrators Best Practice Meeting

Location:                    University of Hawaii Manoa Campus

Campus Center Ballroom

2465 Campus Road

Honolulu, HI 96822

Secure Lodging:        Hyatt Place Waikiki Beach
                                    175 Paoakalani Ave.

Honolulu, Hawaii 96815

 

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hyatt Place Waikiki Beach in Honolulu.  Reservation instructions are provided below.    

Hotel Reservation Instructions – IAA Best Practice Meeting

To reserve your room, please use the customized group link provided.

• Group Code:                   G-IACU

• Group Dates:                   July 21–22, 2025

• Reservation Deadline:    Friday, June 20, 2025

• Deposit Required:           One night's charges at the time of booking

• Cancellation Policy:        Changes or cancellations must be made at least 30 days before arrival to avoid a one-night room and tax penalty.
• Only staying on the Group Dates (July 20-21)? If so, reservations can be made using the provided Reservation Link:

https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/HNLZW/G-IACU

If you wish to book additional nights before or after the group dates, the best way to make your reservation is to please contact the hotel directly:

Phone: 808-931-4323, or

Email: rhoderika.miranda@hyatt.com

Meeting Support       University of Hawaii, IACUC Administrators Association, and OLAW 

Event Fees:                IAA NON-Members:              $ 485.00 

IAA Members:                        $ 385.00

Background

The IACUC Administrators’ Association is a professional organization dedicated to fostering collaboration, professional growth, and education in animal care and use compliance across sectors like academia and industry. It provides a platform for knowledge sharing and networking, focusing on regulations, program compliance, and efficient management practices. It supports professionals at all career stages, offering development opportunities to help them navigate the complexities of biosafety administration with confidence and expertise.

It provides administrators professional development opportunities primarily through IACUC Administrators’ Best Practice (BP) Meetings and webinars.  BP meetings are facilitated by co-moderators and invited guest speakers.  BP meeting discussions investigate and evaluate the specific mechanics of various ACUP processes.

Meeting

Introduction

Join us for an immersive one-and-a-half-day professional development opportunity designed specifically for Animal Care and Use Program (ACUP) professionals. The "IACUC Administrators Best Practice Meeting: The Essentials" will focus on the core requirements and best practices for using vertebrate animals in research, instruction, and testing activities. This program will cover key regulatory frameworks, ethical considerations, and administrative responsibilities to ensure compliance and promote excellence in animal care and use programs. Participants will engage in interactive discussions, and networking opportunities to enhance their understanding and the implementation of regulations governing the care and use of vertebrate animals in research, teaching and instruction. Attendance to this program will be limited to approximately 35 individuals.

Discussion topics and proposed agenda items*

This program will delve into the essentials of IACUC operations, focusing on best practices, regulatory compliance, and ethical considerations. Participants will engage in facilitator-led discussions to enhance their understanding and implementation of the regulations.

Key topics include:

1. Governing documents and their origin
   1. PHS Policy
   2. AWAR
   3. Guide for Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
   4. The Ag Guide
   5. Other Resources

 

2. Efficient and Effective Program Governance
   1. Internal Governance Documents
   2. Measuring Program Success through Program Metrics

 

3. Managing Collaborations
   1. MOUs
   2. IIAs

 

4. Contingency Planning: Ensuring compliance with PHS and AWA expectations.

 

5. Animal activities requiring IACUC review and approval; navigating the differences
   1. Exempt from review
   2. Field Studies
   3. Agricultural Animal Research

 

6. Risk Benefit Analysis

 

7. Cephalopods; IACUC Oversight or Not?

 

8. Conducting Semi-annual inspections and program reviews

 

9. Quality Assurance Programs (also known as PAM programs to some)
   1. Working with Investigators
   2. Improving compliance through education and collaboration.

 

10. Harmonization and the primary principles of an Occupational Health and Safety Program (representatives from the Biosafety Administrators Association will help to facilitate this session)

 

Other Resources This meeting is designed to equip IACUC administrators with the knowledge and skills necessary to support their institutions' animal research programs effectively. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your professional expertise and network with peers in the field.

Co-Facilities

Bill Greer, Assistant Vice President for Research, University of Michigan

Bill graduated from The Pennsylvania State University in 1985 with a degree in Microbiology. He currently oversees various research compliance programs, including animal care and use, biosafety, lab safety, controlled substances, and autonomous systems research. His previous roles include Associate Director for Research Compliance, IACUC Vice-Chair, and Biosafety Committee Chair at Penn State, as well as production manager and safety director at Intervet. Bill has over 35 years of experience in managing animal care and biosafety compliance programs. In 2005, he organized the first research administrators Best Practice Meeting and continues to facilitate annual meetings. He chaired the founding committee for the IACUC Administrators Association (IAA) in 2010 and serves as its president and board chair. Since 2007, Bill has been an ad hoc consultant to AAALAC, performing institutional reviews. He was also a member of the Council of Certified Professional IACUC Administrators (CCPIA) and regularly lectures at various professional venues, including PRIM&R, AALAS, and BTAA.

Ron E. Banks, DVM:  received his veterinary degree from Auburn University’s School of Veterinary Medicine, and retired a Colonel from the United States Army Veterinary Corps.  After postings as the Director, Center for Comparative Medicine, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colorado; and Director, Office of Animal Welfare Assurance at Duke University, Durham, North Carolina; and the Director, Division of Comparative Medicine, The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; he is currently retired.  Along his professional journey he has contributed as Council Member on AAALAC’s Council on Accreditation; Chairman of the American Veterinary Medical Association’s Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee; Board Member for the IACUC Administrator’s Association; and Fellow of the National Academies of Practice.  Dr. Banks is board certified with the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine; the American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine; and he is a Charter Diplomate of the American College of Animal Welfare.