Assessment of the Care and Use of Dogs in Biomedical Research Funded by or Conducted at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Webinar

Assessment of the Care and Use of Dogs in Biomedical Research Funded by or Conducted at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Webinar #2

May 28, 2019

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM (ET)

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Agenda

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Agenda:
10:30 am Welcome, Introductions, Process for Webinar
– Greg Symmes, Executive Director, Division on Earth and Life Sciences, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
10:35 am Panel Introduction
– Warren Casey, Committee Member, Director, U.S. National Toxicology Program’s Interagency Center for the Evaluation of Alternative Toxicological Methods, National Institutes of Environmental Health Sciences, NIH
10:40 am Development of Human-Based Computer Model of the Heart to Predict Drug Safety and
Efficacy
– Elisa Passini, Senior Researcher, Department of Computer Science, University of Oxford
11:00 am Modeling Atrial Fibrillation using Human Embryonic Stem Cell-Derived Atrial Tissue
– Zachary Laksman, Director, St. Paul’s Hospital Atrial Fibrillation Clinic and Director, Inherited Arrhythmia Clinic, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
11:20 am Committee Discussion with Panelists
12:00 pm Adjourn Webinar

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Not Closed

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Webinar

Assessment of the Care and Use of Dogs in Biomedical Research Funded by or Conducted at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Webinar #1

May 7, 2019

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM (ET)

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Watch the webinar recording here: https://vimeo.com/334744192

Agenda

9:30 am Welcome, Introductions, Process for Webinar
– Ron DeHaven, Committee Vice-Chair

9:40 am Panel Introduction
– Nancy Figler Marks, Committee Member

9:45 am Modeling Infectious Disease Research Using Canine Models
– Christine Petersen, The University of Iowa

10:05 am Spinal Cord Injury Research in Humans – The Clinician’s Perspective
– James Guest, University of Miami

10:25 am Committee Discussion with Panelists

11:00 am Adjourn Webinar

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Not Closed

Contact

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Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Workshop

Assessment of the Care and Use of Dogs in Biomedical Research Funded by or Conducted at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Public Workshop on the Uses of Dogs in Biomedical Research - Public Workshop

March 27 - 28, 2019

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About

Public Workshop on the Uses of Dogs in Biomedical Research

A workshop will be held on Wednesday, March 27 and Thursday, March 28, 2019 at the National Academies Keck Center Building in Washington, DC. The workshop will be an open session where members of the public are welcome to attend in person or watch via live webcast, register below.

The public session will include time for interested parties to give short public statements for the committee’s consideration in person (a sign-up sheet will be available in person). Input can also be submitted in writing through the study website. All written materials submitted to the committee will be included in the Public Access File created for the Committee and may be quoted in whole or in part in the Committee’s report with attribution.

Agenda
March 27-28, 2019
National Academies Keck Center Building
500 5th St. NW Washington, DC 20001 | E St Conference Room

Wednesday, March 27, 2019

8:00 am Welcome, Introductions, Process for Open Session
– Rhonda Cornum, Committee Chair, Techwerks and US Army (Retired)
– Video

Panel on Comparative Modeling in Cardiovascular Research

Cardiovascular research is a key priority for the VA and one of the areas in which dogs serve as models of disease. This panel will examine various approaches to modeling diseases of the heart for research and translational purposes.

8:10 am Panel Introduction
– Donna K. Arnett, Committee Member, University of Kentucky
– Video

8:15 am Modeling Cardiovascular Disease Using Canine Models
– Rodney A. White, Committee Member, Long Beach MemorialCare Heart & Vascular Institute
– Video | Slides

8:35 am Translational Approaches in Cardiovascular Disease Research Using Rodent Models
– David Harrison, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
– Video | Slides

8:55 am Modeling Cardiovascular Disease Using Swine Models
– Daniel D. Myers, University of Michigan
– Video | Slides

9:15 am Break

9:25 am Using Human Hearts to Study Arrhythmogenesis
– Igor Efimov, The George Washington University
– Video | Slides

9:45 am CiPA: Evaluating Risk Using Mechanistic Electrophysiologic Understanding of Proarrhythmia
– Alexandre Ribeiro, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
– Video | Slides

10:05 am Cardiovascular Research in Humans: The Clinician’s Perspective
– Scott A. Bernstein, NYU Langone Health
– Video | Slides

10:25 am Discussion with Panelists
– Video

10:55 am Break

Panel on Ethical and Societal Issues Regarding the Use of Dogs in Biomedical Research

11:10 am Panel Introduction
– Margaret (Mimi) Foster Riley, Committee Member, University of Virginia School of Law
– Video

11:15 am Establishing a Necessity-Based Approach to the Use of Chimpanzees in Research
– Jeffrey Kahn, Johns Hopkins University
– Video | Slides

11:45 am Discussion with Panelist
– Video

12:00 pm Lunch

Panel on Ethical and Societal Issues Regarding the Use of Dogs in Biomedical Research
(continued)

1:00 pm An Ethical Framework for the Use of Animals in Research
– David DeGrazia, The George Washington University
– Video | Slides

1:30 pm The Unique Role of Dogs in Society
– James A. Serpell, University of Pennsylvania
– Video | Slides

2:00 pm Discussion with Panelists
– Video

2:30 pm Break

Panel on Comparative Modeling in Spinal Cord Injury Research

Spinal cord injury (SCI) research is a key priority for the VA and one of the areas in which dogs serve as models of disease. This panel will examine various approaches to modeling SCI for research and translational purposes.

2:45 pm Panel Introduction
– Warren Casey, Committee Member, National Institutes of Environmental Health Sciences

2:50 pm Rodent Models of Spinal Cord Injury
– Warren J. Alilain, University of Kentucky College of Medicine
– Video | Slides

3:10 pm An Overview of Large Animal Models of Spinal Cord Injury
– Candace L. Floyd, University of Utah Health
– Video | Slides

3:30 pm The Natural SCI Model of Canine Intervertebral Disk Herniation

CANSORT-SCI and the International Canine SCI Registry; Tools for Identifying and Assessing the Impact of Therapeutic Strategies
– Sarah Moore, The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine
– Video | Slides

3:50 pm The Natural SCI Model of Canine Intervertebral Disk Herniation (continued)

Clinical Trials of Novel Therapies
– Nicholas Jeffery, Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine
– Video | Slides

4:10 pm Discussion with Panelists
– Video

4:40 pm Public Comments
– Video

4:55 pmAdjourn Open Session

Thursday, March 28, 2019
– Video | Slides

8:30 am Welcome, Introductions, Process for Open Session
– Rhonda Cornum, Committee Chair

8:40 am Establishing Research Priorities at the VA
– Rachel Ramoni, Veterans Health Administration

– Karen Lohmann Siegel, Veterans Health Administration

– Chris Bever, Veterans Health Administration

10:00 am Adjourn Open Session/Break

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Partially Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Rhonda L. Cornum, Chair
Ron DeHaven, Vice Chair
Donna K. Arnett
Warren Casey
Chris Green
Joan C. Hendricks
Kathrin Herrmann
Jonathan Kimmelman
Lewis B. Kinter
Sarah L. Lathrop
Nancy Figler Marks
Christian E. Newcomer
William Z. Potter
David M. Powell
Margaret Foster Riley
Rodney A. White

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

• Discuss information gathered thus far and how it helps address the Statement of Task
• Discuss further information gathering needs
• Continue work on report outline and writing sections

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

April 29, 2019

Contact

Contact us

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Location

Keck Center

500 5th St NW

Washington DC 20001, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Assessment of the Care and Use of Dogs in Biomedical Research Funded by or Conducted at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Meeting #6

December 17 - 18, 2019

Past

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Rhonda L. Cornum, Chair
Ron DeHaven, Vice Chair
Donna K. Arnett
Warren Casey
Chris Green
Joan C. Hendricks
Jonathan Kimmelman
Lewis B. Kinter
Sarah L. Lathrop
Nancy Figler Marks
Christian E. Newcomer
William Z. Potter
David M. Powell
Margaret Foster Riley
Rodney A. White

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Report writing

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

December 20, 2019

Contact

Contact us

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Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Assessment of the Care and Use of Dogs in Biomedical Research Funded by or Conducted at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - St. Louis Site Visit

November 14, 2019

8:00 AM - 3:00 PM (ET)

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About

Select members of the committee visited the Washington University Medical School.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Chris Green
Nancy Figler Marks
David Powell

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

December 03, 2019

Contact

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Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Assessment of the Care and Use of Dogs in Biomedical Research Funded by or Conducted at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Meeting #5

August 21 - 23, 2019

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About

Writing meeting.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Rhonda L. Cornum, Chair
Ron DeHaven, Vice Chair
Donna K. Arnett (remote)
Warren Casey
Chris Green
Joan C. Hendricks
Jonathan Kimmelman (remote)
Lewis B. Kinter
Sarah L. Lathrop
Nancy Figler Marks
Christian E. Newcomer
William Z. Potter
David M. Powell
Margaret Foster Riley
Rodney A. White

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

- Discussed the report draft and next steps.
- Deliberated on report findings, conclusions, and recommendations.

Contact

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Location

J. Erik Jonsson Woods Hole Center

314 Quissett Avenue

Woods Hole MA 02543, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Assessment of the Care and Use of Dogs in Biomedical Research Funded by or Conducted at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Richmond Site Visit

August 20, 2019

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (ET)

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About

Select members of the committee visited the McGuire VAMC Veterinary Medical Unit.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Christian Newcomer
David Powell

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

November 07, 2019

Contact

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Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Assessment of the Care and Use of Dogs in Biomedical Research Funded by or Conducted at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Meeting #4

May 9 - 11, 2019

Past

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Rhonda L. Cornum, Chair
Ron DeHaven, Vice Chair
Donna K. Arnett
Warren Casey
Chris Green
Joan C. Hendricks
Kathrin Herrmann
Jonathan Kimmelman
Lewis B. Kinter
Sarah L. Lathrop
Nancy Figler Marks
Christian E. Newcomer
William Z. Potter
David M. Powell
Margaret Foster Riley
Rodney A. White

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Review of findings, report drafting

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

May 13, 2019

Contact

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Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Tele Conference Closed

Assessment of the Care and Use of Dogs in Biomedical Research Funded by or Conducted at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Writing Conference Call

May 6, 2019

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (ET)

Past

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Warren Casey
Kathrin Herrmann
Donna Arnett
Joan Hendricks

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

discussed organization of report section outline and writing needs

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Contact

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Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Tele Conference Closed

Assessment of the Care and Use of Dogs in Biomedical Research Funded by or Conducted at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Writing Conference Call

April 10, 2019

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM (ET)

Past

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Donna Arnett
Joan Hendricks
Kathrin Herrmann
Warren Casey

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

discussed report section outline; breakdown of section; writing needs

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Contact

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Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Tele Conference Closed

Assessment of the Care and Use of Dogs in Biomedical Research Funded by or Conducted at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Writing Conference Call

March 22, 2019

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM (ET)

Past

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Lewis Kinter
Chris Newcomer
William Potter
Sarah Lathrop

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

discussed report section outline; question ideas for upcoming public workshop

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Contact

Contact us

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Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Tele Conference Closed

Assessment of the Care and Use of Dogs in Biomedical Research Funded by or Conducted at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Writing Conference Call

March 20, 2019

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (ET)

Past

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Joan Hendricks
David Powell
Kathrin Herrmann
Margaret Foster Riley
Nancy Figler Marks
Lewis Kinter

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

discussed report section outline/content needs for section

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Contact

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Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Tele Conference Closed

Assessment of the Care and Use of Dogs in Biomedical Research Funded by or Conducted at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Writing Conference Call

March 14, 2019

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM (ET)

Past

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Chris Green
Chris Newcomer
Donna Arnett
Rodney White

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

discussed content needs for section

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Contact

Keiona Jones

ILAR-S@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Tele Conference Closed

Assessment of the Care and Use of Dogs in Biomedical Research Funded by or Conducted at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Writing Conference Call

March 11, 2019

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (ET)

Past

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Joan Hendricks
David Powell
Kathrin Herrmann
Margaret Foster Riley
Nancy Figler Marks
Lewis Kinter

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

discussed content needs for section

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Contact

Contact us

ILAR-S@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Tele Conference Closed

Assessment of the Care and Use of Dogs in Biomedical Research Funded by or Conducted at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Conference Call

March 5, 2019

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM (ET)

Past

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Donna K. Arnett
Chris Green
Kathrin Herrmann
David Powell
Margaret Foster Riley
Nancy Figler Marks
Chris Newcomer

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Site Visits

Contact

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Location

Keck Center

500 5th St NW

Washington DC 20001, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Assessment of the Care and Use of Dogs in Biomedical Research Funded by or Conducted at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Meeting #2

February 14, 2019

8:30 AM - 10:30 AM (ET)

Past

About

The second meeting open session was held on Thursday, February 14, 2019 from 8:30 – 10:30 am Eastern Time at the National Academies Keck Center Building in Washington, DC. During the public session the committee heard from representatives of the study sponsor, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

The public session included time for interested parties to give short public statements for the committee’s consideration in person (a sign-up sheet will be available in person). Input can also be submitted in writing through the study website. All written materials submitted to the committee will be included in the Public Access File created for the Committee and may be quoted in whole or in part in the Committee’s report with attribution.

Watch the video recording here: https://vimeo.com/318277508

Agenda
February 14, 2019: 8:30 – 10:30 am Eastern Time
National Academies Keck Center Building
500 5th St. NW Washington, DC 20001 | E St Conference Room

8:30 am Welcome, Introductions, Process for Open Session

– Rhonda Cornum, Committee Chair

8:45 am Study Context and Expectations for the Study

– Michael Fallon, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
– Alice Huang, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
– Joan Richerson, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

10:15 am Public Comment Session

10:30 am Closing Remarks and Adjournment of Open Session

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Partially Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Donna K. Arnett
Warren Casey
Rhonda L. Cornum
W. Ron DeHaven
Chris Green
Joan C. Hendricks
Kathrin Herrmann
Jonathan Kimmelman
Lewis B. Kinter
Sarah L. Lathrop
Nancy Figler Marks
Margaret (Mimi)Foster Riley
William Potter
David M. Powell

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Conduct committee balance and conflict of interest discussion
Discuss study approach and report outline
Discuss agenda and provide speaker suggestions for March workshop
Discuss topics and suggest speakers for webinars
Assign working groups

Contact

Contact us

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Location

Keck Center

500 5th St NW

Washington DC 20001, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Tele Conference Closed

Assessment of the Care and Use of Dogs in Biomedical Research Funded by or Conducted at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Committee Conference Call

January 18, 2019

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (ET)

Past

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Donna K. Arnett
Warren Casey
Rhonda L. Cornum
W. Ron DeHaven
Chris Green
Joan C. Hendricks
Kathrin Herrmann
Jonathan Kimmelman
Lewis B. Kinter
Sarah L. Lathrop
Vince Mendenhall
David Powell

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Upcoming meetings
Statement of Task

Contact

Contact us

ILAR-S@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Assessment of the Care and Use of Dogs in Biomedical Research Funded by or Conducted at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Meeting #1

December 9, 2018

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM (ET)

Past

About

The first meeting open session was held on Sunday, December 9, 2018 from 1:00 pm – 3:25 pm Eastern Time at the National Academy of Sciences Building in Washington, DC. During the public session the committee heard from representatives of the study sponsor, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

The public session included time for interested parties to give short public statements for the committee’s consideration in person (a sign-up sheet will be available in person). Input can also be submitted in writing through the study website. All written materials submitted to the committee will be included in the Public Access File created for the Committee and may be quoted in whole or in part in the Committee’s report with attribution.

Watch the meeting recording here.

Agenda
December 9, 2018: 1:00 pm – 3:35 pm Eastern Time
National Academy of Sciences Building
2101 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20418 | Room 120

1:00 pm Welcome, Introductions, Process for Open Session

- Rhonda Cornum, Committee Chair

1:20 pm Study Context and Expectations for the Study

- Michael Fallon, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Alice Huang, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Joan Richerson, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

3:00 pm Public Comment Session

3:20 pm Closing Remarks and Adjournment of Open Session

3:25 pm Break

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Partially Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Donna K. Arnett
Warren Casey
Rhonda L. Cornum
W. Ron DeHaven
Chris Green
Joan C. Hendricks
Jonathan Kimmelman
Lewis B. Kinter
Sarah L. Lathrop
Vince Mendenhall

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Committee composition
Statement of task
Future information gathering

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

December 19, 2018

Contact

Jenna Briscoe

ILAR-S@nas.edu

Location

National Academy of Sciences Building

2101 Constitution Ave NW

Washington DC 20418, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

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