Introduction
Welcome to the on-demand resource page for the Understanding and Improving Laboratory Animal Welfare Workshop hosted by FLAIRE Consultants.
- This workshop is aimed at animal technicians, veterinarians, research workers and others who want to improve their understanding of this topic.
- Course tutors are Professor Paul Flecknell and Dr Matt Leach.
- Online content is available from the start of the workshop.
- Participants will be able to access workshop specific online content for a period of three months. Access to the other e-learning modules and the RAT website will be available for one year.
- Online learning modules are delivered via this website and the live sessions use Microsoft Teams.
- You will be sent invitations to the live sessions directly from Teams.
- We will also use an application called Mentimeter (mentimeter.com) for the interactive sessions. This web based tool does not require you to have an account.
eLearning Modules
See below for a suggested 2-day schedule for reviewing the content in the online “Assessing and Alleviating Pain and Distress” course, designed to help you pace your learning effectively. We recommend completing the online content in advanced of the live sessions.
Day 1: Foundations & Assessment
- Part 1 – Pain, Distress and Suffering (45–60 min)
- Part 2 – Assessing Welfare (60–75 min)
Day 2: Severity & Reduction Strategies
- Part 3 – Assessing Severity (60–75 min)
- Part 4 – Reducing Pain, Distress and Suffering (45–60 min)
See below for a suggested 3-day schedule for reviewing the content in the online “Assessing and Alleviating Pain and Distress” course, designed to help you pace your learning effectively. We recommend completing the online content in advanced of the live sessions.
Day 1: Understanding Pain and Welfare
- Part 1 – Pain, Distress and Suffering (45–60 min)
- Part 2 – Assessing Welfare (60–75 min)
Day 2: Grasping Severity Assessment
- Part 3 – Assessing Severity (60–75 min)
Day 3: Practical Refinement Techniques
- Part 4 – Reducing Pain, Distress and Suffering (45–60 min)
- Optional refresher of earlier content