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Reporting Concerns

All animals at Northwestern University must be handled, housed, treated, cared for, and transported in a humane and ethical manner in accordance with all regulations and university policies. Any person having reason to question the treatment of animals at Northwestern is encouraged to report incidents involving perceived non-compliance without fear of retaliation. Please see the University’s policy on Reporting and Investigating Suspected Noncompliance in Animal Research for further guidance.

The Animal Health and Reporting Animal Concerns document is to be prominently posted in all approved animal use spaces.

For urgent concerns about the humane or ethical treatment of animals, please contact the Office for Research confidential phone line at 847-467-ACUC. No threat or reprisal will be made against anyone reporting perceived mistreatment or non-compliance.

All complaints and documentation will be brought to the attention of the IACUC.
If warranted, the concern will be discussed by the IACUC and appropriate measures taken. At the discretion of the IACUC, violations and recommendations for subsequent action will be forwarded to the vice president for research and, if warranted, to the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW).

Please download and print this document for posting at the laboratory level.

CONCERNS REGARDING
HUMANE/ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS

Confidential Reporting Line
847-467-ACUC (2282)

Anonymous Reporting
Go online to ethicspoint.com

CCM Attending Veterinarian
Dr. Lisa Forman 312-908-6429

IACUC Chair
Dr. CJ Heckman 312-503-2164

IACUC Office Director
Mandy Kozlowski 312-503-0109

Research Safety

For spills or concerns regarding chemical, biological or radiation hazards:

312-503-8300 (Chicago)
847-491-5581 (Evanston)

ANIMAL HEALTH (VETERINARY) EMERGENCIES

Call the Center for Comparative Medicine (CCM):

Monday–Friday, 8am–4:30pm
312-908-8259

After hours and on weekends:
CCM answering service 312-908-8257

Facilities Emergencies

Call Facilities Management:
Monday–Friday, 7am–7pm
312-503-8000 (Chicago)
847-491-5201 (Evanston)

HUMAN MEDICAL EMERGENCIES

ALWAYS CALL 911

SECURITY
EMERGENCIES

Chicago Campus Police
312-503-3456

Evanston Campus Police
847-491-3456

Non Emergency Report of Concerning Behavior

Behavior Consultation Team
847-467-5375