University of Virginia

Compliance Training

Animal Research Training

Animal Research Orientation Seminar - mandatory (3 hrs, in person, usually 1/month)
Online training through the Laboratory Animal Training Assoc (LATA)- mandatory for work with specific species. More LATA Information can be seen here.
Online training modules through U.Va.

Working Safely with Animals
Rodent Survival Surgery
Frog Training Module
Large Animal Surgery
Verification of Surgical Competence

Workshops and Classes

Rodent Biomethodology Class
Rodent Anesthesia and Analgesia Class
Principles of Rodent Surgery Class (Two ½ days)
Protocol Writing Workshop - offered based on demand
Individualized Training

Working Safely with nonhuman primates - Mandatory for people who work with nonhuman primates - video
NIH Tutorial on writing an animal research proposal

More information is available online at the Office of Animal Welfare

Biosafety Training

Bloodborne Pathogen and Biosafety Training for Research Personnel is required before initiating work with any BSL-2 biological materials registered with the IBC. This includes, but is not limited to the following:

Microorganisms (BSL-2 or BSL-3)
Human blood, blood components, fluids, unfixed organs, tissues and cell lines (primary and established)
Non-Human Primate Derived Materials (including established cell lines)
Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecule activities described by NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules
Select Agents as defined by CDC (42 CFR 73) or USDA (9 CFR 121)

Either Bloodborne Pathogen and Biosafety Training for Research Personnel OR Biosafety Level 1 Training is required before initiating work with any BSL-1 biological materials registered with the IBC. This includes, but is not limited to the following:

Microorganisms (BSL-1)
Any single experiment using BSL-1 agents to produce quantities of 10 Liters or more of culture at any one time

Biotoxin Introductory Training is required before initiating work with any biological toxins (with and LD 50 of less than 100 micrograms per kilogram of body weight in vertebrates) requiring BSL-2 containment.
Shipping Infectious Substances Training (IATA/DOT) is required for University faculty, staff, and students who ship infectious substances including diagnostic specimens, microorganisms, human-derived materials, etc.

Biosafety Training Home Page

Environmental Health & Safety (EHS)

EHS offers extensive training. Please visit the EHS training site at
http://ehs.virginia.edu/ehs/ehs.rs/rs.training.html.

Institutional Review Board for Health Sciences Research (HSR & SBS)

As of January 2007, the CITI Program satisfies U.Va.'s IRB online training requirement for investigators involved in human subject research. At U.Va., investigators involved in human subject research are required to take online training once every three years.