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History of SCAW Programs

2009

IACUC-Advanced

June 15, 2009
Elion-Hitchins Auditorium, GlaxoSmithKline Campus

2008

Animal Behavior, Welfare and Science: IACUC Roles
A Conference organized by SCAW and co-sponsored with

the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare, NIH/DHHS,

USDA- -APHIS- -AC and The University of Texas Health Science

Center at San Antonio
December 8-9, 2008
The Menger Hotel, San Antonio, TX

IACUC-Advanced

October 8, 2008
Westin Casuarian Hotel, Casino and Spa

Las Vegas, NV

IACUC-Advanced

June 4, 2008
The Blackwell Hotel and conference Center, Columbus OH

IACUC-Advanced

May 7, 2008
Natcher Conference Center, NIH, Bethesda, MD

2007

Contemporary IACUC Challenges
A Conference organized by SCAW and co-sponsored with

the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare, NIH/DHHS,

USDA- -APHIS- -AC and The University of Texas Health Science

Center at San Antonio
December 3-4, 2007
The Menger Hotel, San Antonio, TX

IACUC-Advanced

September 5, 2007
Sheraton Anchorage Hotel, Anchorage, AK

IACUC-Advanced

April 30, 2007
Boston Park Plaza Hotel and Towers, Boston, MA
 

2006

Addressing Current Animal Research and IACUC Issues
A Conference organized by SCAW and co-sponsored with

the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare, NIH/DHHS,

USDA- -APHIS- -AC and The University of Texas Health Science

Center at San Antonio
December 4-5, 2006
The Menger Hotel, San Antonio, TX

IACUC-Advanced Workshop

A workshop organized by SCAW
and co-sponsored with the Cornell University,

Upstate Medical University SUNY,

OLAW/NIH/DHHS

USDA- -APHIS- -AC

GlaxoSmithKline, Our Animal WARDS,

September 12, 2006

Statler Hotel at Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

The Humane Care and Use of Agricultural Animals in Research

FASS/SCAW

May 22-23, 2006

St. Louis, Missouri

IACUC-Advanced Workshop

A workshop organized by SCAW
and co-sponsored with the UC Davis Office of Administration,

UC Davis Center for Animal Alternatives

OLAW/NIH/DHHS

USDA- -APHIS- -AC

GlaxoSmithKline, Our Animal WARDS,

April 27, 2006
UC Davis Campus, Davis, CA
 

2005

IACUC-Advanced Workshop
A workshop organized by SCAW
and co-sponsored with the

GlaxoSmithKline, Our Animal WARDS,

The Schering-Plough Research Institute and USDA- -APHIS- -AC

March 21, 2005

Hotel Monteleone, New Orleans LA

IACUC-Advanced Workshop
A workshop organized by SCAW
and co-sponsored with the

GlaxoSmithKline, Our Animal WARDS,

OLAW/DHHS and USDA- -APHIS- -AC

September 19, 2005

Research Triangle Park, NC

IACUC-Advanced Workshop
A workshop organized by SCAW
and co-sponsored with the Northwestern University,

Loyola University, Our Animal WARDS,

OLAW/DHHS and USDA- -APHIS- -AC

October 14, 2005

Chicago, IL

Institutional Challenges in a Changing World:

How Will IACUC's and Scientists Meet the Challenge?
A Conference organized by SCAW and co-sponsored with the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare, NIH/DHHS, USDA- -APHIS- -AC and The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
December 5-6, 2005
The Menger Hotel, San Antonio, TX

2004

IACUC-Advanced Workshop
A workshop organized by SCAW
and co-sponsored with the Johns Hopkins University,
the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare, NIH/DHHS,
and Working for Animals used in Research, Drugs and Surgery
March 5, 2004
Johns Hopkins Medical Campus, Baltimore, MD

IACUC-Advanced Workshop
A workshop organized by SCAW
and co-sponsored with the The Rockefeller University,

Weill Medical of College of Cornell University,
the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare, NIH/DHHS,
and Working for Animals used in Research, Drugs and Surgery
April 15, 2004
Rockefeller University Campus, New York, NY

IACUC-Advanced Workshop
A workshop organized by SCAW
and co-sponsored with the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center,

National Jewish Medical & Research Center, Working for Animals used in Research,

Drugs and Surgery and OLAW/NIH/DHHS
September 17, 2004

Denver, Colorado

21st Century Challenges: Keeping Pace with Changing Research Programs and Technology
A conference organized by SCAW and co-sponsored with the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare, NIH/DHHS, and The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
December 6-7, 2004
The Menger Hotel, San Antonio, TX

2003
IACUC-Advanced Workshop
A workshop organized by SCAW and co-sponsored with the
University of South Florida,  the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare, NIH,
and Working for Animals used in Research, Drugs and Surgery
March 7, 2003
Adams Mark Hotel, Clearwater, FL

IACUC-Advanced Workshop
A workshop organized by SCAW and co-sponsored with the
University of Minnesota, the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare, NIH,
and Working for Animals used in Research, Drugs and Surgery
June 1-2, 2003
McNamara Alumni Center, Minneapolis, MN

IACUC-Advanced Workshop
A conference organized by SCAW and co-sponsored with the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare, NIH/DHHS, Working for Animals used in Research, Drugs and Surgery and the Office of Animal Care and Use, NIH
October 28, 2003
Natcher Conference Center, Bethesda, MD

Balancing Science and Animal Welfare-The Freedom to Succeed (or Fail)
A workshop organized by SCAW and co-sponsored with the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare, NIH/DHHS, Working for Animals used in Research, Drugs and Surgery and The University of Texas Health Science Center at
San Antonio
December 8-9, 2003
The Menger Hotel, San Antonio, TX

2002
Best Practices for Animal Pain and Distress in Toxicology Studies
A seminar organized by SCAW
March 20, 2002
Held at the Society for Toxicology National Meeting
Opryland Hotel, Nashville, TN

Improving Research Animal Well-being
A conference organized by SCAW
May 16-17, 2002
Holiday Inn Hotel, Baltimore, MD

IACUC-Advanced Workshop
A workshop organized by SCAW
June 2, 2002
Adams Mark Hotel, Philadelphia, PA

IACUC-Advanced Workshop
A workshop organized by SCAW and co-sponsored with the
Scripps Research Institute, the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare, NIH,
and Working for Animals used in Research, Drugs and Surgery
October 11, 2002
The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA

Challenges in Laboratory Animal Research and IACUC-Responsibilty
A conference organized by SCAW and co-sponsored with the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare, NIH, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and Tulane University
December 9-10, 2002
Monteleone Hotel, New Orleans, LA

2001
Contemporary Practices for Research Animal Well-being/
IACUC Responsibilities
A conference organized by SCAW
May 17-18, 2001
Holiday Inn, Baltimore Inner Harbor, Baltimore, MD

Recognition of Pain and Distress by Animal Care Staff
A session organized by SCAW and co-sponsored with Working for
Animals used in Research, Drugs and Surgery
October 23, 2001
Held at the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science
National Meeting
Baltimore, Maryland

Advancing IACUC Education and Research Animal Well-being
A conference organized by SCAW
December 10-11, 2001
Menger Hotel, San Antonio, TX

2000
Pain, Distress and Stress in Research Animals:
Current Standards and IACUC Responsibility
A conference organized by SCAW
May 18-19, 2000
Holiday Inn, Baltimore Inner Harbor, Baltimore, Maryland

Enrichment for Nonhuman Primates: Different Perspectives
A session organized by SCAW and co-sponsored with Working for Animals
used in Research, Drugs and Surgery and the American Society of Primatologists 
November 6, 2000
Held at the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science
National Meeting
San Diego, California

IACUCs and Research Animal Well-being
A conference organized by SCAW and co-sponsored with the University of Texas Health Science
Center, San Antonio
December 4-5, 2000
Menger Hotel, San Antonio, Texas

1999
USDA Oversight of Rats, Mice and Birds
A meeting organized by SCAW and co-sponsored with the Institute for Laboratory Animal Research
February 2, 1999
National Academy of Sciences, Washington, DC

USDA Oversight of Rats, Mice and Birds
Co-sponsored session with ILAR, ARENA and PRIM&R
March 20, 1999
San Diego Paradise Point Resort, San Diego, California

Animal Welfare Issues for Experienced IACUC Members
A conference organized by SCAW and co-sponsored with the National Capital Area Branch/American Association for Laboratory Animal Science
April 14, 1999
University of Maryland-Shady Grove, Gaithersburg, Maryland

Toxicology Testing: Issues and Alternatives
A session organized by SCAW and co-sponsored with Working for Animals
used in Research and Drugs and Surgery
November 9, 1999
Held at the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science
National  Meeting
Indianapolis, Indiana

IACUCs and Animal Well-being: Responsibilities,
Relationships and Training
A conference organized by SCAW and co-sponsored with the University of Texas Health
Science Center, San Antonio and the Office for Protection from Research Risks, NIH
December 6-7, 1999
Menger Hotel, San Antonio, Texas

1998
Development of the Role of Nonaffiliated and Nonscientist Members of Institutional
Animal Care and Use Committees
A conference organized by SCAW and co-sponsored the Office for Protection from Research
Risk at NIH, and The NIH Intramural Research Program
January 16, 1998
Natcher Conference Center, Bethesda, Maryland

Performance Standards-Part II
A conference organized by SCAW 
May 6-7, 1998
Holiday Inn Inner Harbor, Baltimore, Maryland

New Developments for Best Care of Nonhuman
Primates in Research Settings
A session organized by SCAW and co-sponsored with Working for Animals used in
Research Drugs and Surgery
October 22, 1998
Held at the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science
National  Meeting
Cincinnati, Ohio

IACUC Responsibility for Research Animal Well-being
A conference organized by SCAW and co-sponsored with the University of Texas Health
Science Center, San Antonio and the Office for Protection from Research Risks at NIH
December 7-8, 1998
Holiday Inn Riverwalk, San Antonio, Texas

1997
The Human/Research Animal Relationship
A session organized by SCAW held at Tribranch/AALAS
June 2, 1997
Pennsylvania

Performance Standards and Animal Welfare:
Definition, Application and Assessment-Part I
A conference organized by SCAW
June 9, 1997
Baltimore, Maryland

Advances in Refinement Techniques for Laboratory Animals
A seminar organized by SCAW and co-sponsored with Working for Animals used
in Research, Drugs and Surgery
November 17, 1997
Held at the American Association for Laboratory Animal
Science National Meeting 
Anaheim, California

Hot Topics about Research Animal Welfare
A conference organized by SCAW and co-sponsored with the
University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio
December 11-12, 1997
Camberly Gunter, San Antonio, Texas

1996
Animal Welfare and Toxicology/Safety Studies:
Current Issues and Trends for the Next Century
A conference organized by SCAW
June 10-11, 1996
Hyatt Regency Baltimore Hotel, Baltimore, MD

Genetic Engineering and Animal Welfare:
Preparing for the 21st Century
A conference organized by SCAW
September 5-6, 1996 
Hotel Sofitel, Rosemont, Illinois

Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees:
Current Issues and Future Growth
A conference organized by SCAW and co-sponsored with the University of Texas
Health Science Center at San Antonio and the Office for Protection from
Research Risks, NIH
December 5-6, 1996
San Antonio, Texas

1995
The Well-being of Animals in Zoo and Aquarium Sponsored Research
A conference organized by SCAW and co-sponsored with the American Veterinary
Medical Association
May 8-9, 1995
Doubletree Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana  

The Care and Use of Fish, Amphibians and Reptiles in Research
A conference organized by SCAW and co-sponsored with the Canadian Council on
Animal Care
September 28-29, 1995
York Hotel, Toronto

Animal Behavior and Laboratory Animal Welfare
A seminar organized by SCAW and co-sponsored with Lab Animal
October 19, 1995
Held at the American Association of Laboratory Animal Science
National Meeting
Baltimore, Maryland

1994
Research Animal Anesthesia, Analgesia and Surgery
A conference organized by SCAW
May 12-13, 1994
Atlanta Hilton and Towers, Atlanta, Georgia

Wildlife Mammals as Research Models:
In the Laboratory and Field
A seminar organized by SCAW
July 12, 1994
Held at the American Veterinary Medical Association Annual Meeting
San Francisco, California

The Husbandry and Care of Birds in the Laboratory
A seminar organized by SCAW
October 20, 1994
Held at the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science
National Meeting
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Current Issues and New Frontiers in Animal Research
A conference organized by SCAW and co-sponsored with the University of
Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio
December 8-9, 1994
Holiday Inn Riverwalk, San Antonio, Texas

1993
Rodents and Rabbits: Current Research Issues
A conference organized by SCAW and co-sponsored with Working for Animals
used in Research Drugs and Surgery
May 21, 1993
Hotel Washington, Washington, DC

The Care and Use of Agricultural Animals in Research and Teaching Institutions
A seminar organized by SCAW
July 19, 1993
Held at the American Veterinary Medical Association Annual Meeting
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Implementation Strategies for Primate Enrichment
A workshop sponsored by SCAW
August 1993
Held at the American Society of Primatologists Meeting
Sturbridge, Massachusetts

The Human/Research Animal Relationship in the Laboratory
A seminar sponsored by SCAW
November 16, 1993
Held at the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science
National Meeting
Nashville, Tennessee

1992
Refinement and Reduction in Animal Testing
A conference organized by SCAW
September 17-18, 1992
Philadelphia Court Hotel, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Human/Animal Research Animal Relationship
in the Laboratory
A workshop organized by SCAW
December 3, 1992
Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza, Rockville, Maryland

1991
The Care and Use of Amphibians, Reptiles and Fish in Research
A conference organized by SCAW and co-sponsored with the Louisiana State
University School of Veterinary Medicine
April 8-9, 1991
Double Tree Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana

Selected Issues on the Well-being of Animals Used in Research, Testing and Education
A conference organized by SCAW
June 2, 1991
Adam's Mark Hotel, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

U.S. Regulations and Canadian Guidelines for
Research Animal Welfare
A workshop organized by SCAW
October 20, 1991
Held at The Society of Research Administrators Annual Meeting 
Vancouver, Canada

Implementation Strategies for Research Animal Well-being:
Compliance with Regulations
A conference organized by SCAW and co-sponsored with Working for Animals
used in Research Drugs and Surgery
December 5-6, 1991
Peabody Court Hotel, Baltimore, Maryland

1990
Effective Animal Care and Use Committees
A conference organized by SCAW and co-sponsored with
the University of Southern California, Division of Health Affairs
June 1, 1990
Davidson Conference Center, University of Southern California,
Los Angeles, California

Agricultural Animals in Research
A conference organized by SCAW
September 6-7, 1990
Ramada Renaissance, Washington, D.C.

The Effect of Current Regulations on Laboratory Animal Welfare
A conference organized by SCAW and co-sponsored with the Johns Hopkins
University School of Medicine
October 29, 1990
Tremont Plaza Hotel, Baltimore, Maryland

1989
Canine Research Environment
A conference organized by SCAW
June 22, 1989
Bethesda Ramada, Bethesda, Maryland

Well-being of Nonhuman Primates in Research
A conference organized by SCAW
June 23, 1989
Bethesda Ramada, Bethesda, Maryland

Effective Animal Care and Use Committees
A conference organized by SCAW
December 7, 1989
Holiday Inn, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina

Guidelines for the Well-being of Rodents in Research
A conference organized by SCAW
December 8, 1989
Holiday Inn, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina

1988
Science and Animals: Addressing Contemporary Issues
A conference organized by SCAW
June 22-25, 1988
Vista International Hotel, Washington, D.C. 

1987
Well-being of Laboratory Animals --
How to Comply with the New Regulations
A conference organized by SCAW and co-sponsored with
The University of Chicago
June 3-5, 1987
Hyatt Regency Hotel, Chicago, Illinois

Animal Research and Testing:
Humane Frontiers--How to Comply with National Policies
A conference organized by SCAW and co-sponsored with
The Rockefeller University
October 8-9, 1987
Rockefeller University, New York, New York

1986
The Welfare of Laboratory Animals: Current Issues
A conference organized by SCAW and co-sponsored with
The University of Texas System Cancer Center,
MD Anderson  Hospital and Tumor Institute
October 15-17, 1986
Houstonian Hotel and Conference Center, Houston, Texas

1985

Animals and the Scientist:  Institutional Responsibilities

How to Run Effective Animal Care and Use Committees

A workshop organized by SCAW in cooperation with the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center

May 24-25, 1985

Aspen, Colorado

Animals and the Scientist:  Institutional Responsibilities

How to Run Effective Animal Care and Use Committees

A workshop organized by SCAW in cooperation with the University of Toronto

October 24-25, 1985

Toronto, Canada

1984

Animals and the Scientist:  Institutional Responsibilities

How to Run Effective Animal Care and Use Committees

A workshop organized by SCAW in cooperation with The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions

May 21-22, 1984

Baltimore, Maryland

Animals and the Scientist:  Institutional Responsibilities

How to Run Effective Animal Care and Use Committees

A workshop organized by SCAW in cooperation with Michigan State University

Michigan State University

October 11-12, 1984

East Lansing, Michigan

Animals and the Scientist:  Institutional Responsibilities

How to Run Effective Animal Care and Use Committees

A workshop organized by SCAW in Cooperation with the University of Southern California Health Sciences Campus

November 14-15, 1984

Los Angeles, California