TRAINING

Macaque Monkey Species-Specific Orientation and Mandatory Online Training

Herpes B Virus Safety Training

This training is required of all staff working with macaque monkeys regardless of prior experience with these species at other institutions or facilities. Allow up to 1.5 hours per session. Send your training request to IACUC@ucsf.edu

Topics covered include:

• TB clearance procedures for staff working with primates
• Discussion of the disease and routes of potential exposure from macaques to people
• Post-exposure first aid regimen
• Testing of macaques
• Species characteristics and behavior
• Experimental and peri-operative considerations
• Anesthesia/analgesia
• Maintaining medical records