University of Wisconsin-Madison

Policy Number: 2003-017 [PDF]

Adoption Date: 06/30/2003

Effective Date: 06/30/2003

Expiration Date: ongoing

Review Date: Annually in January

Whistle Blower Policy and Posting

Purpose: Any employee has the right to bring forth concerns related to the use of animals in teaching and research without the threat of reprisal. This policy provides the mechanism and assurance for expressing those concerns.

Policy: Any individual who has concerns related to the use of animals in teaching or research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is encouraged to voice those concerns at whatever level of UW-Madison authority that is appropriate. To that end, UW-Madison will not tolerate any reprisal against an individual who has come forward with concerns or allegations of wrong-doing involving the care and use of animals. Such reprisal is prohibited by law and perpetrators are subject to sanctions. Individuals who feel that a personnel action has been taken against them because they reported an apparent violation of animal care and use requirements, should present their case to their supervisor, the chair of the appropriate Animal Care and Use Committee, or the Director or Associate Director of RARC.

Each College/School is responsible for posting (see example below) this policy in sufficient numbers and locations to assure employees awareness. Colleges or

Schools wishing to modify the posting to include additional College/School contacts may do so as long as, at a minimum, the following are included:

1. Chair of the Animal Care and Use Committee with oversight responsibility for that facility
2. Director of RARC
3. Associate Director of RARC

QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, OR COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE CARE AND/OR WELFARE OF RESEARCH ANIMALS??

1. You can contact your supervisor or the research investigator directly to express your concerns or questions.
   
   or
2. You can contact the Chair of the Animal Care and Use Committee for your college or school.

   School/College	Chair	Telephone
   College of Agricultural and Life Sciences	N.J. Benevenga	263-4313
   Graduate School	Eric Sandgren	263-8870
   Letters & Science	Bill Barker	263-0540
   Medical School	Amy Moser	265-6520
   School of Veterinary Medicine	Simon Peek	262-6425

   
   
   or
3. You may also contact one of the following at the Research Animal Resources Center.

   Janet Welter, 265-2695

   Rick Lane, 262-0400

Any individual who has concerns related to the use of animals in biomedical research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is encouraged to voice those concerns at whatever level of UW-Madison authority that is appropriate. To that end, UW-Madison will not tolerate any reprisal against an individual who has come forward with concerns or allegations of wrong-doing involving the care and use of animals. Such reprisal is prohibited by law and perpetrators are subject to sanctions. Individuals who feel that a personnel action has been taken against them because they reported an apparent violation of animal care and use requirements, should present their case to their supervisor or any of the individuals listed above.

Prepared by: R. Lane

Reference Minutes: 06/30/2003