What Assurances, Registrations and Accreditations does UIC hold?
• The University of Illinois at Chicago holds an assurance with the Public Health Service. This assurance is essential to obtain funding from the NIH. UIC’s PHS Assurance number is A 3460.01. • UIC is registered with the USDA for all species that are covered by the Animal Welfare Act. Our registration number is 33-R-0018. • UIC is accredited by the Accreditation by the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care, International (AAALAC, Int.). Our last AAALAC site visit was October 26-28, 2005. Accreditation is voluntary; however, it assures funding agencies and the public that animals used at accredited institutions receive the highest standard of care. Please see to the Accreditation Letter to provide verification to a funding agency. • Contact the ACC office if additional verification is need for grant submission. 7. What constitutes a modification of a protocol and how is one submitted? Read the UIC guidelines on what changes require a modification request
