Research Committees

Research Advisory Committee

Advises on norms, regulations, policies and practices that foster and facilitate research. Evaluates policies that regulate research at UCC.

 

Institutional Review Board (IRB)

Review all research that involves human subjects to ensure adherence to ethical standards.

Chair: Frances Garcia

frances.garcia@uccaribe.edu

Forms and Regulations

Human Subjects Review Committee Application.doc

45CFR46 Protection of Human Subjects.pdf

21 CFR 50 Protection of Human Subjects

Guidance on 45 CFR 46 PROTECTION OF HUMAN SUBJECTS

 

 

Web Certificate

Protecting Human Research Participants

Research Aspects of HIPAA

Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)

This committee meets at least twice a year (February and August) and is responsible for monitoring the Institution’s animal care and use program, performing the semiannual inspection (March and September) of the Institution’s animal use areas, and ensuring that there are no deviations from approved animal use protocols that adversely affect animal welfare. This committee is authorized to suspend an activity involving animals if it determines that the activity is not being conducted in accordance with applicable provisions of the Animal Welfare Act, the Guide, and the PHS Policy.

This committee also reviews and approves, requires modifications in, or withholds approval of all protocols related to the care and use of animals at the Universidad Central del Caribe.

Members

Forms and Regulations:

• Application for Protocol Approval Involving Laboratory Animal Use
• AVMA Guidelines on Euthanasia
• Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
• Handbook for the Use of Animal Laboratory
• Mice Breeding Protocol
• Modification Request Form
• Occupational Health and Safety in the Care and Use of Research Animals 
• PHS Policy Lab Animals
• Policy on Satellite Facilities
• Rodent Breeding and Weaning Supplement

References:

• PHS Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (August 2002) http://grants.nih.gov/grants/olaw/references/PHSPolicyLabAnimals.pdf
• Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals. (1996) http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/labrats/
• Report of the AVMA Panel on Euthanasia, 2000 (PDF) http://www.avma.org/issues/animal_welfare/euthanasia.pdf
• Animal Welfare Act and Animal Welfare Regulations, USDA (August 2002)  http://www.access.gpo.gov/usecose/uscmain.html
• Public Law 99-158, Section 495, “Animals in Research” http://grants.nih.gov/grants/olaw/references/hrea1985.htm
• U.S. Government Principles http://grants.nih.gov/grants/olaw/references/phspol.htm#USGovPrinciples
• Public Law 103-43, Section 205, “Plan for Use of Animals in Research” http://grants.nih.gov/grants/olaw/pl103-43.pdf
• Departamento de Recursos Naturales y Ambientales, PR. www.drna.gobierno.pr

 

Radiation Safety

The Radiation Safety Committee and the Radiation Safety Officer oversee all activity related to the use, receipt, storage and disposal of radioisotopes for research purposes at the institution and assure compliance with institutional, commonwealth and federal guidelines on radioisotope material used at the institution for research. The RSC also oversees a calibration service for radiation-monitoring instruments that is available to the public for a small charge. The current RSC Chairperson is Dr. Richard Hann, Dept. of Biochemistry (787-786-6285) and the current RSO is Mr. David Rhoe (787-245-7248). Researchers interested in using radioisotopes at the institution need prior approval from the RSC and should contact the RSC Chairperson. Anyone interested in using the instrument calibration service should contact the RSO.

Forms and Regulations

10 CFR 35.22 Radiation Safety Committee.pdf

 

Chemical Safety

The Chemical Safety Committee ensures that chemicals used at UCC are used and disposed of in such a manner as to minimize the health and safety risks to personnel, facilities, the environment, and the public and to assure compliance with UCC policies and federal as well as PR regulations.

Forms and Regulations

Chemical Hygiene in Laboratories.pdf

 

Biosafety

This committee is responsible for implementation of institutional policies and supervision of the disposition of biomedical waste following the federal and local regulations.

Chair: Miguel Otero

miguel.otero@uccaribe.edu