September 2022 | Vol. 7
The Pulse
The Monthly Newsletter of the AALAS Learning Library
Hot Topic - Transgenics Training Program Survey Results

The results are in and the Online Learning Committee would like to share them with you.

All survey respondents completed the Transgenics Training Program during the last 3 years.
- Work positions included animal care staff, investigators, managers, and research technicians.
- 50% completed the program because they wanted to learn more about transgenics
- 96% of respondents found the program useful in their work.
- Respondents rated the program on a scale of 1-10, and gave it a rating of 8.76.
 
The committee will review suggestions for improving the program at their meeting in Louisville. Does anyone have suggestions or requests for us to consider for this program? Please send your thoughts to melissa.starr@aalas.org.
Spotlight on Agricultural Animal Courses

Do your group members work with chickens, pigs, goats, sheep or horses?

There are ten courses that concentrate on agricultural species.
  • Guide for the Care and Use of Agricultural Animals in Research and Teaching (4th Edition)
  • Introduction to Sheep and Goats
  • Introduction to Horses
  • Introduction to Swine
  • ALAT 26: Swine
  • Working with Poultry in the Laboratory
  • Working Safely with Poultry in Biocontainment
  • ALAT 27: Ruminants
  • Small Ruminant Anesthesia
  • Large Animal Surgery: Aseptic Technique and Anesthesia
Group Coordinator Tips & Tools

Do you have Vets and Vet Techs on your team?

Help them get their continuing education credits with a RACE ticket.

HELP center pages with answers to frequently asked questions:
Study resource for ALAT, LAT and LATG: AALAS in a Flash
Get ready for AALAS NM 2022! Register by September 23.