Possible Presentation Topics for AD Candidates

Option 1: The candidate can find clear guidance on this scenario by consulting the OLAW web page. The index of topics would point them in the right direction.
Scenario: You are helping an institution with a relatively new animal care and use program. The institution’s IACUC uses both allowable methods for review of IACUC protocols – i.e., Full Committee Review (FCR) and Designated Member Review (DMR). They need training on how to handle the following scenario: A new protocol is being reviewed by FCR. During the review it becomes clear that there is additional required information that the IACUC needs in order to approve the protocol. The PI is not available during the meeting.
Presentation: Your task is to develop a 10-minute training on the options that the IACUC may use for continued review and eventual approval of the IACUC protocol. Plan to present this training to the interview team.

Option 2: This scenario would require the candidate to think about implementation of a new requirement at a large institution with many on-going IACUC protocols
Scenario: You work at an institution with a large animal care and use program. The 8th edition of the Guide for Care and Use of Laboratory Animals states, “Social animals should be housed in stable pairs or groups of compatible individuals unless they must be housed alone for experimental reasons or because of social incompatibility”. The institution’s program meets this requirement for some species (e.g., non-human primates) and plans on implementing it for all social species.
Presentation: Your task is to develop a 10-minute presentation of your recommendations on how to implement this requirement. Include the process for implementing this plan for new protocols and for on-going protocols (of which there are hundreds). Plan to present this to the interview team.