IACUC Policy 100 - Whistleblower Policy
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IACUC Policy 100 - Whistleblower Policy
ATTENTION LABORATORY ANIMAL USERS
Procedure for Reporting Misuse, Mistreatment, or Non-Compliance of the Care and Use of Animals in Research, Teaching and Testing
The University is committed to the ethical and compliant care and use of animals in research, teaching, and testing. If anyone is aware of potential violations to existing animal care and use regulations or observes misuse or mistreatment of animals, they are strongly encouraged to report their concerns. Anonymous concerns may be reported online or confidentially to any member of the Institutional Care and Use Committee or to the Office of Research Compliance.
Dr. Agustín Jimenez-Ruiz, Zoology (618) 453-5540
Dr. Mike Eichholz, Zoology (618) 453-6951
Dr. Jay Nair, Animal Science (618) 453-7105
Andrea Imre, Librarian (618) 453-4339
Dr. Phil Jensik, Physiology (618) 453-1525
Dr. Joe Cheatwood, Anatomy (618) 453-1591
Liz Gersbacher, Community Member, Eeg35@msn.com
Dr. Sarah Kroenlein, Director of Research Compliance (618) 453-4530
The university will not tolerate retaliation toward or harassment of employees or students who report actual or possible violations and will undertake diligent efforts to protect the positions and reputations of those persons who, in good faith, make allegations of animal welfare violations. Investigations will be conducted carefully and discreetly, with all reasonable precautions, consistent with the need for a complete and comprehensive review of the case, to maintain confidentiality to the extent permissible under federal and state laws, and to protect the rights and legitimate interests of both the person making the disclosure of violation and the subject(s) of the investigation. To make an anonymous animal welfare report, visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/siuiacuc22
This is in accordance with Animal Welfare Act Regulations (9CFR, Chapter 1, Subchapter A, §2.32, c, 4).