We agree with the initial reaction of Great Eastern’s IACUC. The activities of the CAFE club are exempt from IACUC review because they do not include research or training of medical or veterinary students. That said, because the club activities were brought forward, either by conscientious individuals who are involved in the club and want to ensure they are following all campus rules or by some outside entity who might have concerns about the club, the IACUC will need to respond definitively.
In cases of exempt activities at our institution, the IACUC can generate a “memo of exemption” upon request. This is a written notice that describes an activity and states that it is exempt from IACUC oversight, enabling participants in non-covered activities to receive a written assurance of compliance for their records.
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