Post-Approval Monitoring - Animal Research

Post-Approval Monitoring for Animal Research ensures animal care and well being, identifies strengths and areas of improvement in research practices; ascertains compliance with institutional, state and federal guidelines and regulations; and encourages good science by identifying support and educational needs.

Adverse Event Report

1. Log into: https://secure.research.vt.edu/iacuc_mgt/
2. Once in the system click on the protocol the adverse event is associated with (may have to scroll down the page).
3. At the top of the page there will be 8 options: click on Report an Unanticipated Problem/Adverse Event (AE)
4. Answer the questions in relation to the event and submit.

Animal Welfare Concerns

• Anonymous Adverse Event Report

Resources

• Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee and Post-Approval Monitoring Policies
• Animal Researcher Frequently Asked Questions
• Annual Review Tutorial
• Animal Use Notebook