Survey of IACUC Administrative Staff

Survey Results

2005 – 132 Respondents

2012 – 63 Respondents

How big are the responding institutions’ programs?

Goal of this Session

Look at different Office Structures & Operations

Compare difference office structures

Identify position responsibilities (e.g. Director, Administrator, AV, Monitors & Chair)

Organizational Structure

The Administrators’ DutiesAt 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

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

Raw Data (FYI)Activity

IACUC Administrator (type person)

AV/AV Staff IACUC IACUC Chair PITrainer or a Compliance

MonitorOther

Prepares for meetings (e.g. agendas, meeting logistics) 62 98% 3 5%   0% 7 11%   0% 2 3% 1 2%

Maintains IACUC related records 60 95%   0%   0% 1 2%   0% 3 5%   0%

Prescreens IACUC Protocols 55 87% 26 41% 2 3% 2 3% 2 3% 4 6% 3 5%

Completes Annual Reports (e.g. USDA, OLAW, AAALAC) 55 87% 25 40%   0% 6 10%   0% 2 3% 6 10%

Writes the IO report, and answer’s related questions for the IO 55 87% 8 13% 3 5% 16 25%   0% 1 2% 3 5%

Trains New IACUC Members 50 79% 13 21% 3 5% 19 30% 1 2% 5 8% 6 10%

Facilitates Renewal of the PHS Assurance 50 79% 12 19% 2 3% 6 10% 1 2%   0% 6 10%

Ensures deficiencies (i.e., programmatic & facility) are addressed 50 79% 19 30% 6 10% 3 5% 2 3% 8 13% 5 8%

Facilitates and manages IACUC Investigations 49 78% 14 22% 9 14% 28 44%   0% 7 11% 4 6%

Ensures non-compliance sanctions are tracked and satisfied 49 78% 16 25% 5 8% 19 30% 1 2% 11 17% 2 3%

Works with PI’s on protocol development (when needed) 46 73% 45 71% 6 10% 20 32% 3 5% 9 14% 4 6%

Communicates with OLAW onnon-compliance (verbal/written) 43 68% 10 16% 2 3% 13 21%   0% 2 3% 12 19%

Coordinates and facilitates AAALAC accreditation visits 40 63% 34 54% 4 6% 5 8%   0% 2 3% 9 14%

Monitors Approved IACUC Protocols 38 60% 19 30% 15 24% 4 6% 1 2% 16 25% 3 5%

Determines if an Incident needs to be investigated by the IACUC 32 51% 36 57% 14 22% 50 79% 1 2% 14 22% 6 10%

Conducts Grant Congruency Reviews 32 51% 3 5% 7 11% 2 3% 5 8% 3 5% 6 10%

Conducts Procedure Specific Trainings for protocol personnel 5 8% 39 62%   0% 1 2% 17 27% 24 38% 5 8%

Questions/Discussion