<h2>Animal Care</h2>
<p><span class="bodytext">The policies related to the care and use of animals in teaching and research for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are governed by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC).</span></p>
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<p class="bodytext">The Graduate School contact for IACUC is <a href="mailto:lskelto@siue.edu">Linda Skelton</a> at <a href="mailto:lskelto@siue.edu">lskelto@siue.edu</a>.</p>
<p class="bodytext">The faculty chair of the IACUC is <a href="mailto:kkrajni@siue.edu">Kevin Krajniak</a>.</p>
<p class="bodytext">Copies of SIUE's policies governing the care and use of animals, along with approved copies of SIUEs Animal Care Protocol and Continuing Review Report form can be downloaded in PDF format using the links below. The Animal Care Protocol and Continuing Review Report form can be completed using Adobe Acrobat Reader. Printed forms should be forwarded to Linda Skelton in the Graduate School, Box 1046.</p>
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<li><a href="/id0904f67a8073a3e6">Download Animal Welfare Assurance Document (PDF)</a></li>
<li><a href="/orp/researchpolicies/pdf/IACUCPro.pdf" target="_blank">Download Animal Care Protocol (PDF)</a></li>
<li><a href="/orp/researchpolicies/pdf/IACUCPro.doc" target="_blank">Download Animal Care Protocol (Word)</a></li>
<li><a href="/orp/researchpolicies/pdf/IACUCAnn.pdf" target="_blank">Download Continuing Review Report Form (PDF)</a></li>
<li><a href="/orp/researchpolicies/pdf/IACUCAnn.doc" target="_blank">Download Continuing Review Report Form (Word)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.citiprogram.org/" target="_blank">Online Training and Certification for Animal Care</a></li>
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<p><strong>Animal Care and Use Concerns</strong></p>
<p class="bodytext">To help ensure that laboratory animals receive humane care and use of treatment in accordance with the highest ethical standards, laws, regulations and policies governing animal research, the SIUE IACUC will review and, if warranted, address any animal-related concerns raised by the public or SIUE employee. The IACUC will review each concern in a timely and systematic manner and, when necessary, take prompt, appropriate corrective actions.</p>
<p class="bodytext">Animal Care and Use Concerns should be reported to the IACUC in a timely manner by contacting one or all of the following:</p>
<p class="bodytext">IACUC Chair: Kevin Krajniak, <a href="mailto:kkrajni@siue.edu">kkrajni@siue.edu</a> or 618-650-3467<br />IACUC Administrator: Linda Skelton, <a href="mailto:lskelto@siue.edu">lskelto@siue.edu</a> or 618-650-2958<br />Institutional Official: Jerry Weinberg, <a href="mailto:jweinbe@siue.edu">jweinbe@siue.edu</a> or 618-650-3010<br /><br /><strong>IACUC members:</strong><br />Dorothy English, <a href="mailto:dbhenglish@hotmail.com">dbhenglish@hotmail.com</a><br />Dennis Kitz, <a href="mailto:dkitz@siue.edu">dkitz@siue.edu</a>, or 618-650-3927<br />Luci Kohn, <a href="mailto:lkohn@siue.edu">lkohn@siue.edu</a> or 618-650-3927<br />Guim Kwon, <a href="mailto:gkwon@siue.edu">gkwon@siue.edu</a> or 618-650-5150<br />Steven McCommas, <a href="mailto:smccomm@siue.edu">smccomm@siue.edu</a> or 618-650-3406<br />Vance McCracken, <a href="mailto:vmccrac@siue.edu">vmccrac@siue.edu</a> or 618-650-5246<br />Steven Settle, <a href="mailto:sisett@charter.net">sisett@charter.net</a> <br />Valerie Vogrin, <a href="mailto:vvogrin@siue.edu">vvogrin@siue.edu</a> or 618-650-2063</p>
<p class="bodytext">SIUE protects confidentiality of those who report concerns as well as anyone against whom allegations are directed, while allegations are under investigation. As required under the Animal Welfare Act, any individual reporting concerns to the SIUE IACUC will be protected from reprisal.</p>