1. Survey of IACUC Administrative Staff

2. Survey Results 2005 – 132 Respondents 2012 – 63 Respondents

3. How big are the responding institutions’ programs?

4. Goal of this Session Look at different Office Structures & Operations Compare difference office structures Identify position responsibilities (e.g. Director, Administrator, AV, Monitors & Chair)

5. Organizational Structure

6. The Administrators’ Duties At over 90% of the Institutions: Maintains IACUC related records Prepares for meetings (e.g. agendas and logistics) At over 85%: Prescreens IACUC protocols Completes annual reports (e.g. OLAW, USDA and AALAC) Writes the IO report, and answers related questions for the IO At over 75% Trains new IACUC members Facilitates the renewal of the PHS Assurance Ensures deficiencies (i.e. program reviews & inspections) are satisfied Facilitates and manages IACUC investigations Ensures non-compliance sanctions are tracked and satisfied

7. The Administrators’ Duties (Continued) At over 60% Works with Pi’s on protocol development Communicates with OLAW regarding non-compliance reports Coordinates and facilitates AAALAC accreditation visits Monitors approved IACUC protocols At over 50% Determines if an incident needs to be investigated by the IACUC Conducts protocol to grant congruency reviews

8. Raw Data (FYI) Activity IACUC Administrator (type person) AV/AV StaffIACUCIACUC ChairPI Trainer or a Compliance Monitor Other Prepares for meetings (e.g. agendas, meeting logistics)6298%35% 0%711% 0%23%12% Maintains IACUC related records6095% 0% 12% 0%35% 0% Prescreens IACUC Protocols5587%2641%23%2 2 46%35% Completes Annual Reports (e.g. USDA, OLAW, AAALAC)5587%2540% 0%610% 0%23%610% Writes the IO report, and answer’s related questions for the IO 5587%813%35%1625% 0%12%35% Trains New IACUC Members5079%1321%35%1930%12%58%610% Facilitates Renewal of the PHS Assurance5079%1219%23%610%12% 0%610% Ensures deficiencies (i.e., programmatic & facility) are addressed 5079%1930%610%35%23%813%58% Facilitates and manages IACUC Investigations4978%1422%914%2844% 0%711%46% Ensures non-compliance sanctions are tracked and satisfied 4978%1625%58%1930%12%1117%23% Works with PI’s on protocol development (when needed)4673%4571%610%2032%35%914%46% Communicates with OLAW onnon-compliance (verbal/written) 4368%1016%23%1321% 0%23%1219% Coordinates and facilitates AAALAC accreditation visits4063%3454%46%58% 0%23%914% Monitors Approved IACUC Protocols3860%1930%1524%46%12%1625%35% Determines if an Incident needs to be investigated by the IACUC 3251%3657%1422%5079%12%1422%610% Conducts Grant Congruency Reviews3251%35%711%23%58%35%610% Conducts Procedure Specific Trainings for protocol personnel 58%3962% 0%12%1727%2438%58%

9. Questions/Discussion