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2015 LAWTE Biennial Conference

Madison, Wisconsin lawte.org

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MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT

It’s here! After a successful partnership with CALAS in 2013, the long awaited 2015 LAWTE

Biennial Conference is back in the States!

This is the one and only conference fully dedicated to laboratory animal welfare training. The entire

conference, including every activity and interaction, equips trainers with knowledge, skills, and tools

that can be immediately applied to current training programs. Whether you are new to training or

have been a trainer for many years, you will walk away from this conference refreshed, energized,

and ready to take your training program to the next level.

Aside from the educational benefits, the networking and building of new relationships keeps the

conference benefits going for years to come. I’ve met many trainers that have become close friends.

I always have someone to call to bounce ideas or gain perspectives.

As a trainer, you know that you are always ready and willing to help someone else. imagine a whole

conference filled with people exactly like you! If you haven’t been to a LAWTE Conference, now is

the time! If you have, you are as excited as I am to gain the newest training techniques and to meet

others who want to share the great things that they are doing to improve animal welfare and ensure

high standards of research.

The 2015 Conference Planning committee has worked very hard for the last year to make this

program the best that it can be. Lisa Kelly, Program Chair, and her team have done an amazing job.

The LAWTE leadership team’s support has helped to make it possible.

I am also happy to be partnering with the IACUC Administrator’s Best Practice Meeting. We

welcome IACUC administrators to the LAWTE Conference. This is a great opportunity to ensure

that our partnership extends long after the conference. Trainers – be sure to encourage your

IACUC Administrators to attend the conference with you!

I look forward to seeing you all soon!

Sincerely,

Paula Clifford

2014-2015 LAWTE President

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MESSAGE FROM THE IABP

What is an IACUC Administrators Best Practice Meeting?

The Best Practice Meeting has become an annual tradition (since 2005) for many Administrators. It gives every attendee the opportunity to discuss their own programmatic challenges with their peers. The primary goals of the meeting are to foster networking, the sharing of resources, and peer-to-peer counseling. Meeting participants are encouraged to participate in open dialogue, and given the opportunity to provide opinions and ask specific questions. The meeting does not focus specifically on policies and standards governing animal care and use activities, but rather proven methods used to satisfy them.

The meetings are facilitated by co-moderators with colleagues from OLAW, the USDA and AAALAC International present to participate in open discussions. Attendance is limited to approximately 50 individuals with roundtable seating arrangements. This structure has been proven over the years to facilitate attendee conversation and participation.

This year the IABP Meeting will be a Pre-Conference

Session on Wednesday, June 10th.

Registration at lawte.org

$50 fee applies

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SPONSORS

Charles River

Pfizer

USDA, APHIS

AAALAC Intl.

Allentown

LabDiet

Elm Hill Labs

The Jackson Laboratory

Total MRO

additional sponsors forthcoming...

If you are interested in Sponsorship, please contact...

Stacy Pritt

Sponsorship Committee Chair

[email protected]

For more information see http://www.lawte.org/content/sponsorship

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Commercial Training Partners

American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS)

A-Tune

Allentown

The Andersons Lab Bedding

Animal Care Training Services (ACTS)

GentleSharp

Kent Scientific

Innovivie

Tecniplast USA

Transnetyx, Inc.

If you are interested in Exhibiting, please contact...

Paula Clifford

CTPer Committee Chair

[email protected]

Space is limited, so reserve your spot today!

For more information see http://www.lawte.org/content/exhibitors

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LAWTE OFFICERS

President

Paula Clifford, MLA, RLATG, CVT

VP Operations, Animal Care Training Services

Executive Director, PA Society for Biomedical Research

Secretary

Elton J. Machholz, RLATG

Manager, Learning & Development, Charles River

Treasurer

Natasha J. Melfi, BS, RLATG, MBA/HRM

Training Specialist, Boehringer Ingelheim

Past-President

Bruce W. Kennedy, MS, RLATG, CMAR, CPIA

Compliance Associate and Lecturer, Cal Poly Pomona

President-Elect

Lisa M. Kelly, BS, RLATG

Compliance Training Coordinator, University of Georgia

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2015 Conference Committee Members

Program Chair

Lisa M. Kelly, BS, RLATG

Educational Program Committee

Melissa C. Dyson , DVM, MS, DACLAM (Chair)

Deborah Donohoe, BA, RLATG

Bill Greer, RLAT, CPIA

William Singleton, DVM, DACLAM

Publicity Committee

Summer Boyd, MS, LATG, RVT, CMAR (Chair)

Grace Aranda, LAT

Local Arrangements Committee

John Bogdanske, BA (Chair)

Lori Bindley, AAS, LATG

Jennifer Gaudio Carson, MS

Jared Hammer, BS, LATG

Melissa Hunsley, PhD, CPIA

Sarah Newman, PhD

Margaret Riley, BS

Beth Schiffman,BS, RLATG, CVT

Sponsorship Committee

Stacy Pritt, DVM, MS, MBA, CPIA, DACAW (Chair)

Ryan Byrd, RLAT

Kim Overhulse, CMAR, RVT, CPIA

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2015 Conference Committee Members

Registration Committee

Natasha J. Melfi , BS, RLATG, MBA/HRM (Chair)

Christal Huber, MS, RLATG, CMAR

Casimira “Cassie” Ruiz, BA, RLATG

Deborah A. Wenger, BS, LATG, ISD

Awards Committee

Lisa Secrest, RLATG, CMAR (Chair)

Jefferson Childs, AS, LVT, SRS, CMAR

Jackie Newell Hunt, BS, LATG, MBA

Amy Kilpatrick, BA, RLATG, CVT

Teresa Neubauer, RLATG, CMAR

Poster Committee

Stefanie Wright-Golightly, BS, RLATG, RVT, CMAR (Chair)

Shari Hunt, BS, RLATG

Kim Froeschl, BS, RLATG, CMAR

Teresa Neubauer, RLATG, CMAR

Web Design

Jon McGill

Cheryl Pater, BS, RLATG, RVT, CMAR

Kiirsa Pokryfke, LATG, CMAR

Kimberly Scamardo

Commercial Training Partners Committee

Paula Clifford, MLA, RLATG, CVT (Chair)

Lori Bindley, AAS, LATG

Cheryl Pater, BS, RLATG, RVT, CMAR

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SPECIAL THANKS TO...

Daniel Hanson, MS, MSME (Dana Farber Cancer Institute) for his amazing work in

crafting the 2015 LAWTE Biennial Conference Logo.

Betty Cartwright, CMP (AALAS Director of Meetings and Financial Services) for her

willingness to share her wisdom and advice on conference planning.

The amazing team at the University of Wisconsin Research Animal Resources Center for

their exuberance, hard work and hospitality in bringing this conference to Madison.

LAWTE Past Presidents for their dedicated leadership that has advanced this amazing

organization:

Bruce Kennedy: 2011-2013

Cindy Buckmaster: 2009-2011

William Singleton: 2007-2009

Stacy Pritt: 2005-2007

Marc Hulin: 2003-2005

Deb Wenger: 2001-2003

Peggy Murphy-Hackley 2000-2001

Nicole Duffee 1997-2000

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FOUNDER’S AWARD (Individual) – must be current LAWTE member FOUNDERS AWARD: To recognize an outstanding educator/trainer in the field of laboratory animal science and/or regulatory compliance. An honorarium of $250, plaque and a lifetime membership to LAWTE will be awarded to the recipient IMPACT AWARD: To recognize an outstanding educator/trainer in the field of laboratory animal science that has a passion for teaching and encourages students to learn. An honorarium of $100, plaque and a 1 year membership to LAWTE will be awarded to the recipient. ROOKIE AWARD: To recognize an outstanding educator/trainer in the field of laboratory animal science that has been in the training environment for less than 2 years. An honorarium of $100, plaque and a 1 year membership to LAWTE will be awarded to the recipient. THE LAWTE TOP 3 (New for 2015): A “Top” award recognizes an individual, group or organization that has demonstrated outstanding achievement and excellence in the laboratory animal science training arena since the last LAWTE meeting. A plaque will be awarded to the recipients. Top Award – Performance: for public presentation, workshop or lecture within the last 2 years that demonstrated the speaker as impactful, authoritative and engaging Top Award – Development: for the development of a training curriculum, online learning program or training webinar that is powerful and influential in the LAS field Top Award – Program: an AAALAC-accredited animal facility that demonstrates a commitment to training through proficiency assessment, emphasis on the 3Rs and managerial support of continuing education, AALAS certification and involvement in outside training opportunities

PLEASE JOIN US IN

CONGRATULATING OUR OUTSTANDING TRAINING AWARD WINNERS

AT OUR THURSDAY EVENING RECEPTION

AWARDS

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2015 Conference Agenda

Tuesday, 9 June 2015

4:00pm-7:00pm Registration Gordon Center

Wednesday, 10 June 2015

TIME ACTIVITY LOCATION

7:00am-5:00pm Registration Gordon Center

8:00am-5:00pm Vendor setup Symphony Room

8:00am-5:00pm Poster setup Gordon Alcove

8:00am-5:00pm IACUC Administrator’s Best Practice Overture Room

Meeting

9:00am-12:00pm WORKSHOP: Approaches to teaching RARC Training

aseptic technique and suturing basics Facility (Enzyme Inst)

in laboratory animal programs

1:00pm-5:00pm WORKSHOP: Large animal handling Vet Med large

and procedure techniques animal facilities

6:00pm-10:00pm Social Event and Networking Madison Children’s

Museum

Join us at the Madison Children’s Museum for a night of fun and games. We have rented

space at this eclectic venue for a LAWTE only party that will sure to bring laughs and

“remember when” stories. The venue features a human size gerbil wheel, two-story

Hodgepodge Mahal climber, lots of interactive games and puzzles, an art studio with an

impressive gallery and the opportunity to create your own masterpiece. Adult play

encouraged and allowed. If frolicking isn’t your thing, the rooftop garden in the sky will

provide a great place to mingle and chat in the lush garden urban oasis. Amazing views of

the nearby capital building and Lake Mendota await. Two Adult beverages and h’orderves

provided with your $40 registration. Tickets available on site from 5:45-6:15pm

Come be a kid again with your best pals!

100 N. Hamilton Street

SOCIAL EVENT DETAILS

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Thursday, 11 June 2015


6:30am-7:30am Vendor setup Symphony Room

6:30am-7:30am Poster setup Gordon Alcove

6:30am-9:00am Registration Gordon Center

7:30am-8:30am Breakfast Symphony Room

8:30am-8:45am Welcome from the President Symphony Room

Paula Clifford, MLA, RLATG, CVT

LAWTE 2014-2015 President / CTPer Chair

8:45am-9:00am Welcome to Madison Symphony Room

John Bogdanske, BA

2015 Local Arrangements Chair

9:00am-10:00am “Sharing Public Interests: Compassion Symphony Room

Science and Animal Research Excellence”

Allyson Bennett, PhD

Dept of Psychology, Univ of Wisconsin

10:00am-10:30am Break and Poster Review Gordon Alcove

10:30am-11:30am Commercial Training Partner Talks Symphony Room

Moderator: Paula Clifford, CTPer Chair

10:30am-10:45am TBA

10:45am-11:00am TBA

11:00am-11:15am TBA

11:15am-11:30am TBA

11:30am-12:15pm Poster Judging Gordon Alcove

11:30am-12:45pm Lunch and Mingle with Vendors Symphony Room

1:00pm-5:00pm WORKSHOP: Unanesthetized jugular MD-1 lab

blood collection in rats; single-handed Vet Med

restraint / Hands on Gentle Sharp

1:00pm-5:00pm WORKSHOP: Evaluating the effectiveness Gordon downstairs

of training: A Best Practice Workshop

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Thursday, 11 June 2015 (continued)


1:00pm-5:00pm TRACK 1: Implementation and Impact Overture A

Moderator:

1:00pm-1:45pm Creation, tracking, filing and maintenance

of DLAM staff training records

Gene Rukavina, RLATG, RVT

1:45pm-2:30pm The use of technology to drive harmonization

of a global laboratory animal production company

Dennis Carroll, MS, LAT

2:30pm-3:15pm Harmonizing classroom and online training when

both are present

Kimberly Peterson, RLATG, RVT, CPIA

3:30pm-4:15pm Development and use of a training database

as a tool

Dianna Baumann, BS, RLATG, PGCE, CMAR

4:15pm-5:00pm Managing a training program at an academic institution

using various training and documentation methods

Kiirsa Pokryfke, CMAR, LATG

1:00pm-5:00pm TRACK 2: Investment and Innovation Overture B

Moderator:

1:00pm-1:45pm Getting to know Knowles, the father of

andragogy or adult learning

Bruce Kennedy, MS, RLTAG, CMAR, CPIA

1:45pm-2:30pm Do I really need to write a lesson plan?

Christal Huber, MS, LATG, CMAR

2:30pm-3:15pm Training the English language learner:

Tools to incorporate into your training

LaTesa Hughes, DVM, MS, RLAT

3:30pm-4:15pm USDA Animal Care updates and training

Cathy Hovancsak, DVM

4:15pm-5:00pm AAALAC Intl perspectives on training

Christian Newcomer, VMD, MS, DACLAM

3:15pm-3:30pm Break Gordon Center

6:00pm-8:00-pm Reception and Awards Presentation Pyle Center

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2015 LAWTE Reception and Awards Banquet

University of Wisconsin Pyle Center

on beautiful Lake Mendota

Thursday 11 June 2015

6-8pm

Welcome Natasha J. Melfi, BS, RLATG, MBA/HRM

2015 Registration Chair

Poster Awards Stefanie Wright-Golightly, BS, RLATG, RVT, CMAR

2015 Posters Chair

Awards Lisa Secrest, LATG, CMAR

2015 Awards Chair

Mix and mingle and enjoy the beautiful views of Lake Mendota…

*one drink ticket available with each registration...additional drinks cash bar only

**transportation will be provided from both conference hotels

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Friday, 12 June 2015


7:30am-8:30am Breakfast Symphony Room

8:30am-8:45am Good Morning LAWTE Symphony Room

Melissa Dyson, DVM, MS, DACLAM

2015 Educational Program Chair

8:45am-9:15am LAWTE Through the Years Symphony Room

Stacy Pritt, DVM, MS, MBA, CPIA, DACAW

2015 Sponsorship Chair

9:15am-10:15am “Creating a Culture of Compliance” Symphony Room

Ron Banks, DVM, DACLAM, DACVPM, DACAW

Director, OAWA, Duke University

10:15am-10:30am Break Gordon Alcove

10:30am-11:30am Commercial Training Partner Talks Symphony Room

Moderator: Paula Clifford, CTPer Chair

10:30am-10:45am TBA

10:45am-11:00am TBA

11:00am-11:15am TBA

11:15am-11:30am TBA

11:30am-12:45pm Lunch and Mingle with Vendors Symphony Room

1:00pm-3:00pm WORKSHOP: Compliance and Culture Gordon downstairs

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Friday, 12 June 2015 (continued)


1:00pm-5:00pm TRACK 1: Implementation and Impact Overture A

Moderator:

1:00pm-1:45pm Consistent hands on training for users of all

research animal species

Sarah Newman,PhD

1:45pm-2:30pm Small group exercises for compliance training

Stacy Pritt, DVM, MS, MBA, CPIA, DACAW

2:30pm-3:15pm Interprofessional collaboration and the

development of relationships: bridging the

gap between trainers and researchers

Tiffany L. Whitcomb,DVM, DACLAM

1:00pm-5:00pm TRACK 2: Investing and Innovation Overture B

Moderator:

1:00pm-1:45pm Capitalizing on teachable moments

Judy Murray, BS

1:45pm-2:30pm Incorporating community outreach into

a training program

Jennifer Gaudio Carson, MS

2:30pm-3:15pm Setting a humane endpoint for training

rodents

Jeremiah Dunlap, LATG

3:15pm-3:30pm Break Gordon

3:30pm-4:15pm “AALAS, LAWTE and Training” Symphony Room

Cindy Buckmaster, PhD

2015 AALAS President, former LAWTE President

Director, Baylor College of Medicine

4:15pm-4:45pm Raffle Symphony Room

Jon McGill

2015 Webmaster

4:45pm-5:00pm Closing Remarks from the Program Chair Symphony Room

Lisa Kelly, BS, RLTAG

2015 Program Chair

See you in 2017!

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Gordon Alcove

Conference Meeting spaces will primarily be on the 2nd floor of Gordon.

Directions will be provided to the IABP Meeting space on Gordon Floor 1.

Conference Center Map

(Gordon Event and Dining Center)

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2015 Keynote Speaker Presentations

Sharing Public Interests: Compassion, Science and Animal Research Excellence

Allyson Bennett, PhD

Assistant Professor for the Psychology Department of the University of Wisconsin

Thursday, 11 June 2015 9:00am-10:00am

Symphony Room

Dr Bennett will discuss her research on the environments and experiences of laboratory animals, how

her work provides empirical evidence to inform evolving standards for animal welfare and about how

she communicates with and educates others on her discoveries in order to positively affect animal

welfare.

Creating a culture of compliance

Ron Banks, DVM, DACLAM, DACVPM, DACAW

Director of the Office of Animal Welfare Assurance at Duke University

Friday, 12 June 2015 9:15am-10:15am

Symphony Room

Dr Banks will present “Creating a culture of compliance” and discuss the research animal coordinator

training program that helped to change the compliance culture at Duke University

AALAS, LAWTE and Training

Cindy Buckmaster, PhD

Director of the Center for Comparative Medicine at Baylor School of Medicine

AALAS President and former LAWTE President

Friday, 12 June 2015 3:30pm-4:15pm

Symphony Room

(ABSTRACT NOT AVAILABLE YET)

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2015 Workshop Descriptions

Approaches to teaching aseptic technique and suturing basics in laboratory animal programs

John Bogdanske, Jennifer Gaudio Carson, Sarah Newman, Beth Schiffman, Margaret Riley, & Jared

Hammer (UW RARC Training Coordinators)

Wednesday, 10 June 2015 9:00am-12:00pm

RARC Training Facility (Enzyme Center)

The University of Wisconsin Trainers are hosting an interactive workshop, which allows attendees to

experience the aseptic technique and suturing sections of their campus Laboratory Animal Surgery

course. This workshop is geared toward lab animal trainers looking for efficient and effective methods

to present hands-on material to a wide audience, as well as any individuals seeking first-time

instruction or refresher training in these methods.

Preconference, $50 fee, max 16 participants, minimum 6 participants

Large animal handling and procedure techniques

Michael Maroney, Kathryn M. Nelson, Catherine “Terry” Jobis, Teresa Hirsch (UW RARC Large

Animal Veterinary Staff), David Rieman (CALS)

Wednesday 10, June 2015 1:00pm-5:00pm

UW School of Veterinary Medicine large animal facilities

The University of Wisconsin Research Animal Resources Center is hosting a hands-on large animal

workshop and tour of several large animal facilities located on the UW-Madison campus. The

workshop will be lead by the RARC’s large animal veterinarians and staff, with focus on the proper

implementation of health assessments and common procedures in sheep, cattle and horses. Hands-

on procedures are planned to include health checks, handling and restraint, vaccination administration,

blood draws, bandaging, and sheep hoof trims. This interactive workshop is geared toward lab animal

trainers looking to improve their own skills and knowledge with these species.

Preconference, $50 fee, max 20 participants, minimum 6 participants

Hands-on GentleSharp - Reduce distress, improve blood sampling

hosted in conjunction the“Unanesthetized Jugular Vein Blood Collection in Rats”

GentleSharp uses electronically controlled backward and forward axial motion to reduce the force

required to penetrate tissue during needle puncture, thereby minimizing distress and improving blood

sampling success with research animals. This hands-on workshop will provide the attendee with an

opportunity to demonstrate and gain hands-on experience with GentleSharp. Specifically the attendee

will have the opportunity to: (1) Practice the GentleSharp blood sampling technique for tail vein, tail

artery, saphenous vein, and submandibular vein bleeding (2) Learn how to use GentleSharp to quickly

train novice researchers to become more proficient blood collectors. (3) Learn how to train researchers

to use GentleSharp as a more humane alternative to retro-orbital bleeding, tail snipping, tail knicking,

and lancet submandibular vein bleeding. (4) Learn how GentleSharp has been used to facilitate

micro-serial sampling to reduce the total number of rodents used in research.

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2015 Workshop Descriptions

Unanesthetized jugular blood collection in rats: single handed restraint

Lori Bindley, Stacey Schumacher, Doreen Kohlert (Covance Drug Development)

Thursday, 11 June 2015 1:00pm-5:00pm

School of Veterinary Medicine, Room MD-1

The current industry standard for collecting blood from the rat jugular vein requires a specific restraint

board and 2 technical staff to positon the animal appropriately. However, there are risks associated

with this technique. On smaller animals the stress of restraint as well as the alignment of body/head/

neck can cause injury or death. Though the rat jugular collection has been refined to produce very low

percentages of injury or death, the development of the Single Person Restraint for rat jugular collection

yields consistent results and can be used with younger animals without the stress effect seen using

the restraint board. Though the workshop will primarily focus on the one-handed jugular restraint and

collection, other species appropriate bleeding techniques will be demonstrated and practiced as time

allows. A demonstration of the GentleSharp Blood Sampling System will also be included, with an

opportunity for attendees to perform common bleeding techniques using this system. The workshop

is appropriate for individuals who are comfortable handing rats or mice. Familiarity with common blood

collection techniques and techniques associated with a syringe/needle would be helpful.

Conference Workshop, $50 fee, max 20 participants, minimum 6 participants

(Held in conjunction with Hands-On GentleSharp Workshop)

Evaluating the effectiveness of training: A Best Practice Workshop

Bill Greer, Associate Director ORP Penn State University

Thursday, 11 June 2015 1:00-5:00pm

Gordon downstairs

This "best practice" style workshop is directed towards trainers and IACUC administrators. The

audience will be engaged to develop best practices for evaluating the effectiveness of training with

the facilitator.

Workshop sponsored by IABP, no fee, max 20 participants, minimum 6 participants

Compliance and culture change

Ron Banks, Director of the Office of Animal Welfare Assurance, Duke University

Friday, 12 June 2015 1:00-3:00pm

Gordon downstairs

Attendees will workshop the concepts and ideas for creating a curriculum for training that helps

encourage a culture of change at their institutions.

Workshop sponsored by IABP, no fee, max 20 participants, minimum 6 participants

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AAALAC International perspectives on training

Christian Newcomer, VMD, MS, DACLAM (Executive Director, AAALAC International)

Thursday, Track 2, Overture Room B

The executive director of AAALAC international will be discussing AAALAC perspectives on training.

Capitalizing on teachable moments

Judy Murray (Sr. Manager of Animal Care and Welfare Training, Charles River Laboratories)

Friday, Track 2, Overture Room B

There are teachable moments that happen every day in our facilities that are relevant to the newest

as well as the most seasoned employee. But how do you capture these and share them with a larger

audience as a training tool? We have developed three mechanisms that both capture teachable

moments and provide a vehicle to share these across departments, facilities, and languages. See

how PowerPoint posters highlight technical or procedural improvements and areas for increased

vigilance. These posters are easily translated and images can be changed to ensure relevance for

different species or work environments. Ever had a great idea that you wanted to share? Learn

about our mechanism to capture great ideas and share these online and in print. What about the

3Rs? Refinements are arguably the most common way we implement the 3Rs on a daily basis; how

do you capture these refinements to share them with others? See how we have encouraged sharing

of refinements, reductions and replacements, capturing these in a searchable format that provides

descriptions of the “R” with contact information to learn more. All of these teachable moments are

training tools that are applicable across employee type, species, work type, and language.

2015 Session Abstracts

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Consistent hands on training for users of all research animal species

Sarah Newman, PhD (Training Coordinator, RARC Univ of Wisconsin)

Friday, Track 1, Overture Room A

Rats and mice represent approximately 95% of all animal species used in research. For this reason,

many institutions concentrate their training efforts on personnel working with rodents, and this has

traditionally held true for the University of Wisconsin as well. Training new personnel that work with

rats and mice controls the consistency and quality of hands-on training for the vast majority of animal

researchers on campus. However, the UW-Madison Trainers sought to broaden the scope of our

training program to include consistent hands-on training for personnel working with every species. By

enlisting the help of the veterinary staff in addition to trainers, the UW now provides equivalent

support to researchers working with non-rodent species. Each individual is assigned to a species-

specific training plan that includes online modules and hands-on training with a trainer, veterinarian or

an approved designee. These sessions are focused on building the individual’s competency skills in

handling, restraint and basic techniques to the same level of proficiency required of rat and mouse

users. Often, a senior designee in a laboratory or animal facility is initially supervised by a trainer or

veterinarian as she provides training to new lab members and, if approved, is henceforth authorized

to provide training for personnel working with that species. This streamlines the process and

establishes consistency and quality of training across all species in our research program. Our

extensive involvement in the training of all personnel working with animals allows for consistent

documentation and improved oversight. This lecture will address the development and

implementation of this training plan, as well as the challenges of providing species-specific training for

all research animal personnel at a large institution.

Creation, tracking, filing, and maintenance of DLAM staff training records

Gene Rukavina, RVT, RLATG (Training Coordinator, David Geffen School of Medicine UCLA)

Thursday Track 1, Overture Room A

With the increased focus on training requirements in laboratory animal medicine, it is important not

only to have a properly trained staff, but to have a process in place that allows for the creation,

tracking, filing, and maintenance of staff training records. This presentation will focus on UCLA_

DLAM's approach to staff training, including: tracking training status; generation of training records;

filing of training records (both paper and online formats) and maintenance of training records (both

paper and online formats).


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Development and use of a training database as a tool

Dianna Baumann, B.Sc (Hons), RLATG, PGCE, CMAR (Head of Reptile and Aquatic Facilities, Stowers

Institute for Medical Research)

Thursday, Track 1, Overture Room A

The goal was to produce a record-keeping software to document training sessions and subsequent

assessments. Ease of use was a strong consideration, along with flexibility to accommodate

multiple training scenarios. Training topics were reviewed and core competencies identified in each

area. Frequencies and urgency of training and assessments were determined and entered into the

database. To assist with training compliance, reports for pending as well as completed training can

be produced. The presentation will cover some of the decisions made during design and

implementation of the software, and how the database has helped us to manage our training

program.

Do I really need to write a lesson plan?

Christal Huber, MS, RLATG, CMAR (Training Coordinator, Sinclair Research Center LLC)


Education can be a sea of theories involving learning, instruction, and development. Often the nov-

ice instructor can become overwhelmed by the magnitude of topics, and it is difficult to even figure

out where to begin. This session will introduce trainers to the basics of developing an effective

training session in order to facilitate learning. Using “the often overlooked” road map to this process,

the lesson plan. By applying basic principles of Bloom’s taxonomy, participants will be guided

through the process of developing objectives, discovering presentation media, providing application

of concepts learned, summarizing events, and evaluating comprehension. Everyone will leave the

session with an outline of a lesson plan that they have developed during this learning process.

Getting to know Knowles, the father of andragogy or adult learning

Bruce Kennedy, MS, RLATG, CMAR, CPIA (Compliance Associate and Lecturer; Cal Poly Pomona,

Office of Research)


Pedagogy is how we as kids typically learned in school from our teachers. It was content-centered

with an emphasis on fact retention. And that works well for many aspects of training in lab animal

science. However, as trainers of adults we should become more acquainted with the concept

of focusing on the student. And for adults, that means being problem-centered, taking care of what

presents itself “in” the moment. As an example, consider the tech who is working with mice, so

minimize non-human primate content. The son of a veterinarian, Malcolm Knowles, introduced this

thinking about adult learning to education in the ‘60s. This presentation will recognize him and

address the application of andragogy to LAWTE trainers.


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Harmonizing classroom and online training when both are present

Kimberly Peterson, RLATG, RVT, CPIA (IACUC Liaison, Univ of Texas Southwestern Medical Center)


Successful communication is vital to all human interactions, and for trainers it is essential.

Successful communication occurs when all parties understand the topic in the same way. In the

laboratory animal community, personnel (from cage wash to Principal Investigators) are composed

of people from diverse backgrounds and the differences in language, education and culture can

hinder successful training. Therefore, when training an English Language Learner (ELL) additional

tools may be required to ensure that vital success. In this presentation, several tools found to be

instrumental in training ELLs will be demonstrated and shared. Participants will have an opportunity

to practice the implementation of these various tools during the session. They will also have a

chance to put themselves in the shoes of their trainees through an interactive exercise.

Implementation of these tools will make you a more competent trainer and help you to empathize

with ELL trainees. This will lead to a successful training for both parties.

Incorporating community outreach into a training program

Jennifer Gaudio Carson, MS (Training Coordinator, RARC Univ of Wisconsin)


Increasing activity from animal rights organizations and misleading information in the public media

demands more effective community outreach for biomedical research. As a prominent institution with

a substantial research program, the University of Wisconsin takes its responsibility to promote the

benefits of biomedical research seriously. The trainers at UW Madison’s Research Animal

Resources Center (RARC) have been participating in outreach efforts through various outlets, such

as visiting local high schools, participating in science fairs, lecturing to adult learning clubs, and

offering field trips on campus for visiting students. Our main goal is to increase the understanding

and transparency of the research animal program at UW Madison. Major discussion points include:

the importance of animal models, the stringent regulations and requirements for working with

research animals, the welfare and health considerations for the animals, and the benefits of animal

research to people, animals and society. These discussions are tailored to suit the age of the

audience and structure of the event. We incorporate hands on activities whenever possible, such as

suturing methods, virtual dissections and techniques with model animals. We believe that as a

training unit, we are uniquely qualified to present this material. This talk will focus on the various

approaches and activities we have found to be successful during outreach programs, as well as the

methods we have used to incorporate a community outreach vision into our training program.


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Interprofessional collaboration and the development of relationships: bridging the gap be-

tween trainers and researchers

Tiffany L. Whitcomb, DVM, DACLAM (Associate Director Penn State Hershey Animal Resources; Director,

Lab Animal Medicine Training, Assistant Prof of Comp Med Penn State Hershey)


There is evidence that nearly half of the inconsistencies in effectiveness of teaching are related to

the quality of the student-teacher relationship. The tension that may exist as a result of perceived

differences between animal welfare goals and research goals places the trainer-researcher

relationship at particular risk; yet little attention has been given to the impact of the teacher-student

relationship on adult education within the context of laboratory animal science. Here we report the

findings of a mixed-method study that sought to explore relationships between trainers and

researchers participating in a hands-on training program at an academic institution. Electronic

surveys (pre-class survey n=45, post-class survey n=35) and semi-structured interviews (n=10) were

used to examine the perceptions of researchers of their relationships with trainers as result of

participating in a two hour rodent handling class. Pedagogical features of the in situ training

experience that contributed to collaborative relationships were also analyzed. Quantitative results

showed that students were significantly more likely to contact trainers for assistance after the

training session. Analysis of transcripts of interviews using constant comparative method revealed

two themes relevant to understanding the development of relationships during the training sessions:

a) Pre-training obstacles to relationships between trainers and researchers (physical and social

separation of workspaces, training staff as regulatory enforcers), and b) Factors essential to

fostering collegial relationships during training (creating comfortable social environments, teacher

accessibility and spending time getting to know one another). This study is the first to report on the

significance of the trainer-student relationship on promoting interprofessional collaboration


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Managing a training program at an academic institution using various training and

documentation methods

Kiirsa Pokryfke, LATG, CMAR (Training Core Manager in Lab Animal Medicine at Univ of Michigan)


Animal care training program requirements and standards can vary between animal care staff and

research staff at a large, academic institution. Concepts of this seminar are aimed at facilitating an

effective, manageable training program at an academic institution. Requirements and standards can

be managed effectively through the use of various training methods, consistent standards, and

documentation methods. This seminar will discuss how to manage various IACUC and departmental

training requirements and standards for animal research or animal care staff. Training methods and

tools can effectively deliver information to various audiences. These methods may include a

combination of lectures, workshops, hands-on demonstrations and technique practice with live

animals or inanimate objects. How these methods are used will be described in detail using current

training data. Providing consistent, accurate documentation for the animal users can be managed

by using a learning management system or other database(s) that provide easy to run compliance

reports. These reports provide accurate training summaries that may be used by individuals or

IACUCs. This seminar is designed for all job roles that administer training to animal care or research

staff at academic institutions.

Setting a humane endpoint for training rodents

Jeremiah Dunlap, LATG (Assistant Manager of Quality Training, Ctr for Comp Med, Northwestern Univ.)


For any species being used for training there are general questions that must be answered: How

frequently can an individual animal be used and at what point should it be euthanized? How do the

different techniques available for training influence frequency of use and endpoint? How, in turn,

does this influence the training program’s ability to sustain its animal colonies, and does the volume

of use affect the source(s) of its training animals? This presentation will discuss examples of

humane endpoints actually used by different research programs (acquired via a survey on the

LAWTE listserv), as well as Northwestern University’s standards. This information will then be used

to help highlight the multiple, key considerations associated with generating humane endpoints for

rodents (and other species): Frequency of use, the potential for pain and/or stress based on the

technique performed, the animal’s age and health (physical and mental). This presentation will also

address the potential logistic impact of establishing humane endpoints, assuming that training

rodents are euthanized more frequently than they were previously (e.g., an increase to colony

numbers and resultant increase in housing space, larger rodent colony to manage, cost of ordering

rodents). The focus will be on setting humane endpoints for non-USDA covered rodents, but the

importance for humane endpoints for all training species will be a key takeaway for attendees.


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Small group exercises for compliance training

Stacy Pritt, DVM, MS, MBA, CPIA, DACAW (IACUC Director, Univ of Texas Southwestern Medical Center)


Training focused on regulations, such as the FDA’s Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs) and biosafety

requirements, can often lack engagement with the audience and become repetitive. This session will

focus on the use of competitions and cases studies within a small group setting to increase audience

engagement, interactivity, and comprehension of the regulations as well as the regulations relate to

compliance oversight and day-to-day operations. Such sessions also had the benefit of fostering

collaborative relationships between colleagues, increasing English language learner participation, and

promoting information retention. In addition to reviewing the logistics of designing and implementing

such training exercises, description of the sessions and training documentation to meeting

expectations of oversight bodies will also be discussed.

Training the English language learner: Tools to incorporate into your training

LaTesa Hughes, DVM, MS, RLAT (Clinical Vet / Staff Scientist, AHCS/NINDS/NIH)


Successful communication is vital to all human interactions, and for trainers it is essential. Successful

communication occurs when all parties understand the topic in the same way. In the laboratory animal

community, personnel (from cage wash to Principal Investigators) are composed of people from

diverse backgrounds and the differences in language, education and culture can hinder successful

training. Therefore, when training an English Language Learner (ELL) additional tools may be required

to ensure that vital success. In this presentation, several tools found to be instrumental in training

ELLs will be demonstrated and shared. Participants will have an opportunity to practice the

implementation of these various tools during the session. They will also have a chance to put

themselves in the shoes of their trainees through an interactive exercise. Implementation of these tools

will make you a more competent trainer and help you to empathize with ELL trainees. This will lead to

a successful training for both parties.

USDA Animal Care updates and training

Cathy Hovancsak, DVM (Supervisory Animal Care Specialist, USDA/APHIS)


USDA will be providing Animal Care Updates and information about USDA perspectives on training

and related compliance issues.


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The use of technology to drive harmonization of a global laboratory animal production

company

Dennis Carroll, MS, LAT (Global Training Manager, Harlan Laboratories Inc.)


As the world continues to evolve, so must the laboratory animal science field and its associated

technologies. Spanning across multiple continents, Harlan Laboratories provides employment and

opportunities for both native English speakers, as well as for those speaking Burmese, Italian, French,

Spanish, German, and Dutch, among other languages. In order to provide adequate training to these

diverse populations, we have developed an electronic template to deliver simplistic, visually-based

work instructions that allow for easy use and document management, directive step-by-step

instructions, and allow for rapid translation through the use of limited text. These work instructions are

designed to be delivered via iPad tablets, creating an immersive user-centered interface, allowing the

trainee to observe proper practices including examples of how to do the task well and what specific

actions to avoid. These instructions include definitions, safety precautions – for the user and for the

animal – and identify how to complete associated documentation correctly. By using this delivery

method, trainees are able to access information rapidly, as needed, and at the point of use. Once initial

hands-on training occurs with a trainer, these electronic instructions allow the trainee to: Observe and

review techniques without requiring the use of additional animals (3R’s); Understand the desired

learning outcomes of the task; Prepare for competency assessments associated with the training;

Review material on an ongoing basis to prevent comprehension drift over time. This system allows for

centralized deployment of updated work instructions, ensuring that only updated versions are available

and that they reach throughout the organization. Availability of these instructions also allows for

internal and external auditing to cross-reference that we are performing tasks in the manner that we

have described.


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Please join us

LAWTE Biennial Conference

Madison, Wisconsin

June 10-12, 2015

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