Committee for the Humane Use of Animals (CHUA)

As required by the Animal Welfare Act, Public Health Service Guidelines and New York State regulations, any investigator planning to use live vertebrate animals for research or education must secure prior approval of an Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC). At the SUNY Upstate Medical University, this committee goes by the name of CHUA, which is the acronym for the Committee for the Humane Use of Animals. Members of this committee include: Chair, basic scientists, clinicians, veterinarians, and community members. This committee reports to the Associate Vice President for Research Integrity, and is responsible for evaluating the care and use of all animals at Upstate Medical University.

• What to do if you have a complaint or concern involving the care or use of animals at SUNY Upstate?
• SUNY Upstate Public Health Service Assurance
• USDA Policy #3  
• NASA Sundowner Principles.

CHUA PROTOCOL FORM (Revised JUNE 2008)

The protocol form is available for download in Microsoft Word.

All persons submitting a protocol for review are encouraged to consult with one of the DLAR veterinarians to discuss their protocol before submitting. Call the Department of Laboratory Animal Resources office at extension 4-6563 to make an appointment

• Protocol Form (REVISED 6/08)
• Other CHUA forms