Creighton University

The Creighton University IACUC requires that a Protocol Application for Animal Use be submitted and approved prior to the use of animals in research or teaching.  All personnel working on an animal protocol must complete IACUC Certification prior to submitting an IACUC application.

Application Process

• Instructions for the Protocol Application for Animal Use
• Protocol Application for Animal Use

Additional guidance for completing the protocol application can be found at the bottom of the page.

Continuing Review

• Continuing Review Form 

Modifications to the Animal Protocol

• Instructions for Modificaton to an Animal Protocol

Animal Incident Report (ARF SOP Appendix D)

• Animal Incident Report Forms

Additional Guidance for Preparing Protocol Applications

The following materials are provided to assist investigators in the preparation of protocol applications and revisions. They represent commonly accepted practices in animal care and use and follow federal guidelines. These guidelines may be updated at any time to reflect changing standards of practice.

• Attachment A: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal Care Resource Guide, Policy #11 Painful and Distressful Procedures
• Attachment B: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal Care Resource Guide, Policy #14 Major Survival Surgery, Single vs. Multiple Procedures
• Attachment C: U.S. Department of Agriculture Sample Narrative Regarding Painful Procedures
• Attachment D: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal Care Resource Guide, Policy #12 Consideration of Alternatives to Painful/Distressful Procedures
• NIH Guidelines for Endpoints in Animal Study Proposals