Education & Training
It is the policy of the University of Maryland Baltimore that ALL persons working with animals in research, teaching or other activities be appropriately trained.
A variety of training opportunities and resources are available for all principal investigators and their research staff. Training opportunities consist of both required and optional trainings. Required trainings are denoted as such.
IACUC Required Training
- REQUIRED IACUC Training – CITI Laboratory Animal Welfare Courses
- Lab Animal Exposure Risk Assessment Program (LAERAP)
- Investigator / Departmental IACUC Training
- IACUC Resource Library
Learn more about required training
Veterinary Resources
- Class Instruction
- Individual Instruction
- Handbook – Guidelines for Studies with Animals on Campus
- Personal Protective Equipment Training
- Learning Resources
Learn more about beterinary resources
Environmental Health and Safety (EHS)
- Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories
- Bloodborne Pathogens
- Radiation Safety
- Hazardous Waste
- Infectious and Biological Material Shipping
BVAMC Specific Training
- Veterinary/Animal Care – Class Instruction
- Veterinary/Animal Care – Individual Instruction
- Occupational Health & Safety Program
- Hazardous Agents Training