Animal Occupational Health and Safety Program
The Animal Care and Use Training, Health and Education program requires
enrollment in the UCR Animal Occupational Health and Safety Program. Enrollment entails
submitting a brief, confidential
Animal
Handler's and User's Medical questionnaire.
Mail or bring the completed medical questionnaire
(marked Confidential) to
the Office of the Campus Veterinarian,
University Office Building, Room 216. Please
note:
Incomplete forms cannot be screened.
Forms must include the PI name and protocol in which you will
be working.
Also, the immunization history must be filled in.
Federal regulations require that you submit a
OHP form annually while you are actively working on an animal use
protocol (AUP). We do not keep copies of the forms, so if you will
be working on the protocol in the future, it is suggested that you keep
a copy of your form for reference when you are filling out your form
next year.
The questionnaires are sent to Loma
Linda University Health Care (LLUHC) for evaluation and approval by a
medical occupational health specialist. The
cost of the initial screening and evaluation of the health questionnaire
will be covered by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research.
Depending on the nature of the AUP and any pre-existing medical conditions
of the applicant, additional information or other health-related
procedures may be requested by LLUHC. The costs for these additional
procedures (physical exams, blood tests, urinanalyis, etc.) will be
covered by the researcher responsible for the AUP.
If you have any questions, contact us at
vetmail@ucr.edu for further assistance.
Be informed, here are several resources of information regarding this
topic:
1. read this Allergy
Information sheet for information on allergies
2. use the UC Davis
Risk
Assessment Worksheet
3. check out the
Zoonosis and Health
Information Links to better evaluate your personal health risk.
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