Public Health Service (PHS) Agencies and Laboratory Animal Welfare Policy

What federal agency oversees the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)?

The Public Health Service (PHS)

Which agency is responsible for regulating food safety and pharmaceuticals in the U.S.?

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

What is the role of the National Institutes of Health (NIH)?

To conduct and support medical research

What does SAMSHA stand for?

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

What is the PHS policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals?

It applies to federally funded research projects involving live vertebrates.

Which animals are covered under the PHS policy?

All live vertebrates used in research, including birds, rats, mice, fish, amphibians, and reptiles.

What is the role of the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW) at NIH?

To administer and coordinate PHS policy regarding laboratory animals.

What document must the Institutional Official (IO) submit to OLAW?

Animal Welfare Assurance of Compliance Statement