Training
Personnel Requirements
In order to begin IACUC Training requirements, you must first have a NetID from your school/department.
- All principal investigators (PI) and research staff handling and caring for animals must complete two requirements prior to Animal Study Protocol (ASP) or addendum approval:
- Once IACUC training is completed, all staff must be listed on an approved protocol. An addendum to add new personnel to a protocol must be approved prior to requesting CCM facility access.
- PI Proxy or Lab Editor: Once added to your PI's protocol, you must complete eIACUC Training.
AALAS Online Training and Occupational Health Services (OHS) Program
There are two requirements for all laboratory personnel handling and caring for animals at Northwestern University: AALAS Online Training and Occupational Health Services (OHS) Program Enrollment.
AALAS Online Training
All AALAS Training Courses must be completed by EACH individual listed on an ASP or an addendum prior to being submitted to the IACUC.- Visit the AALAS Learning Library. (Using Firefox or Chrome as a web browser.)
- Select “Northwestern University” as your organization, and login with your NetID and password. You will be added to the NU waitlist.
- Complete the AALAS Training Request Form.
- The IACUC Office will review your form and assign you the required coursework within AALAS. You will receive an email notification that the courses requested have been assigned to you.
- To complete the assigned courses: Log back into the AALAS Learning Library and click on “Assignments” in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. All required courses will be listed, including required species-specific courses.
Below, click on the species that you will be working with to view a summary reference list of all required training including the AALAS courses.
- For species which require hands-on CCM courses, please go to the CCM Training Classes webpage for scheduling information.
Occupational Health Services (OHS) Program Enrollment
All individuals listed on an ASP must initiate the OHS process prior to IACUC submission. This process may occur concurrently with the IACUC review and approval process. However, official approval will not be granted unless enrollment requirements are met. All personnel must renew OHS enrollment every three years.
The OHS Enrollment process will vary based on campus location: Chicago Campus or Evanston Campus.
CHICAGO CAMPUS
- Complete the Enrollment Authorization Form*
Download the enrollment authorization form and email it to acuc@northwestern.edu - Complete the Corporate Health Medical Questionnaire
Upon receipt of the enrollment authorization form, you will be sent a direct email with a link from Corporate Health containing the Corporate Health Medical Questionnaire for Accessing Animal Facilities.
EVANSTON CAMPUS
- Complete the OMEGA Health Medical Questionnaire*
Download the Evanston questionnaire and submit it by e-mail to two recipients: msanhamel@northshore.org and kgreen@northshore.org or deliver it by hand for review and clearance to: NorthShore OMEGA 2150 Pfingsten Rd #3000, Glenview, IL 60026
*Please send this form to NorthShore OMEGA and NOT to the IACUC office. - Complete the Enrollment Authorization Form*
Download the enrollment authorization form and email it to acuc@northwestern.edu
What kind of service will I need?
- Health History Evaluation: This service is required for all individuals working with animals.
- Tuberculosis (TB) Test:
An annual TB test is required for any individual working with nonhuman primates (NHP). Personnel undergoing a TB test must take a printed copy of the OHS Authorization Form signed by the IACUC Office with them to the visit with the health care provider.
I've completed all IACUC Onboarding requirements, what's next?
- If you have completed all assigned AALAS Training courses and OHS Enrollment, ask your PI to add you to the applicable protocols before you begin any animal work.
- Once you have been approved on a protocol:
- Register for a CCM Orientation, sign up for CCM Training Classes, and request CCM facility access.
- Initiate a Laboratory Personnel Training Record to document new and on-going training of laboratory specific live animal procedures per the Laboratory Personnel (In-Lab) Training Record SOP.
- If you will be a PI Proxy or Lab Editor, sign up for eIACUC Training.
- If you will be working within the Animal Operations System (AOPs), have your PI setup your permissions.
- If you are working with hazardous chemical, biological and/or radioactive compounds, please visit Northwestern’s Research Safety website for information on IBC Review and Approval.
eIACUC TRAINING
Will you be a PI Proxy or a Lab Editor? Submit an eIACUC Training & Assistance Request Form to schedule your training session with one of our eIACUC Specialists.
eIACUC Training & Assistance Request Form
General Training Checklists
- New Research Staff: Please read the New Researcher Checklists which is designed to assist new research staff in fulfilling IACUC and CCM requirements to work with rodents or other species in a CCM animal facility.
- Are you a new PI at NU? Please read the PI Onboarding Checklist
- Are you a PI who is leaving NU? Please read the Research-Related PI Check-Out Procedure Checklist.