Full course description
Course Introduction
This training covers how to minimize exposure to animal allergens and is for all persons with direct contact with animals, tissues, or animal by-products held within Indiana University facilities and all animal facility personnel.
Participants include:
- Principal Investigators,
- Research Staff,
- Animal Care Staff,
- Veterinarians,
- Students Conducting Animal Research for Academic Projects, and
- Other persons needing access into animal facilities.
Training is required initially and then every 3 years during protocol review.
This training is intended for Indiana University community members only. If you need to complete this training as a guest user, you may request access to the course at iuehs@iu.edu.
Learning Outcomes
After completing the module, you will be able to:
- Know how to minimize exposure to animal allergens when working with and around animals
- Pass the quiz
Module Topics Include
- Laboratory Animal Allergy (LAA) causes
- Routes of exposure
- Symptoms and reporting symptoms
- Who is at increased risk
- High exposure activities
- Methods to prevent exposure
Course Creator
IU Environmental Health and Safety
Length: 15 minutes
Department:
IU Environmental Health and Safety
iuehs@iu.edu
Credit: Certificate (expires 3 years from certificate date)
Audience: All persons with direct contact with animals, tissues, or animal by-products held within Indiana University facilities and all animal facility personnel.
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