Office of Animal Care Compliance (OACC)
TRAINING
For EOHS Clearance to work with
animals
Initial Animal Contact Health History Questionaire– If you are new to
UNM or new to working with animals,
click here.
Annual Animal Contact Health History Questionaire – If you have
completed an EOHS Animal Contact questionnaire previously,
click here. Then just email the completed questionnaire to
eohs@salud.unm.edu.
COEHP (505-272-8043)
Animal Contact Clearance Checklist
For all individuals that will be working with animals at the University of
New Mexico, the following conditions must be met:
- WHO must have COEHP clearance to work with
animals?
- All persons working with animals or animal tissues
on the HSC Campus, this includes Investigators, Technicians, and Animal
Care Staff.
- All animal care staff on the Main Campus.
- Any person working with animals on the Main Campus
where the study design of the project concentrates on the collection of
animals that are potential pathogenic vectors.
- WHEN do I need this clearance to work with
animals?
- COEHP clearance is required before touching any
animals, or before access to any animal facilities will be given.
- WHERE is COEHP located?
- COEHP is located in the Family Practice Building
on the HSC Campus.
- WHY do I need this?
- Working with animals presents its own unique
health and safety issues not usually found elsewhere in the University.
Risks Include:
- Zoonoses such as viral and bacterial diseases,
skin diseases or parasites
- Bites
- Animal allergies
- Latex allergies
- Other hazards involved in research such as
radiation, infectious diseases, or chemicals.
- Individuals working with animals must be aware of
these risks and the precautions necessary to protect themselves.
