# Presentation: 541761

## Detection, Impact, and Control of Specific Pathogens in Animal Resource Facilities

**NCRR Council notification of planned workshop**

**Notes:**
Since 1997, NIH has had a moratorium on chimpanzee breeding at all facilities it supports. An advisory group or working group made up of council members and others began reviewing the moratorium last year as part of NIH’s chimpanzee management plan. 
The meeting was closed to the public but the group accepted comments which the Humane Society was encouraged to provide.  Ultimately, the findings of the group were reported at our council meeting, and Humane Society representatives asked if they could attend, and we work hard to make sure they were accommodated. Based on the recommendation of the working group, NCRR decided to extend the moratorium on chimpanzee breeding until December 2007.  The findings and end result were immediately posted on our web site.

I use this situation because Humane Society was able to reassure its membership that it had a voice in the process, was on hand to hear the results, and proceeded to send “thank you” e-mails by the hundreds to Dr. Grieder.    

But of course, they and other groups have also started campaigns to have the moratorium extended.

## Background

**Pathogens can cause disease in lab animals and/or influence outcomes of research studies. Unpredicted interactions between host genes, pathogens, and environmental factors can influence research outcomes.**
**Pathogens in lab animal species can result in zoonoses. **
**Standards in animal care are insufficiently characterized and described.**

**Notes:**
Examples:  1.  Murine Helicobacter  2.  Pseudolmoas, Herpes B  3.  Nutrition/Housing density/Air and H2O quality; Zebrafish and rodents

## Goals

**Assess current and future challenges and propose potential solutions.**
**Facilitate and promote the dialogue among scientists from animal resource facilities (rodents, non-human primates, zebrafish).**

**Notes:**
Since 1997, NIH has had a moratorium on chimpanzee breeding at all facilities it supports. An advisory group or working group made up of council members and others began reviewing the moratorium last year as part of NIH’s chimpanzee management plan. 
The meeting was closed to the public but the group accepted comments which the Humane Society was encouraged to provide.  Ultimately, the findings of the group were reported at our council meeting, and Humane Society representatives asked if they could attend, and we work hard to make sure they were accommodated. Based on the recommendation of the working group, NCRR decided to extend the moratorium on chimpanzee breeding until December 2007.  The findings and end result were immediately posted on our web site.

I use this situation because Humane Society was able to reassure its membership that it had a voice in the process, was on hand to hear the results, and proceeded to send “thank you” e-mails by the hundreds to Dr. Grieder.    

But of course, they and other groups have also started campaigns to have the moratorium extended.

## Discussion topics

**New technologies for detection / surveillance **
**Impact of environment **
**Impact of resident microbes**
**Impact of nutrition**
**Impact of genetics**

**Notes:**
Since 1997, NIH has had a moratorium on chimpanzee breeding at all facilities it supports. An advisory group or working group made up of council members and others began reviewing the moratorium last year as part of NIH’s chimpanzee management plan. 
The meeting was closed to the public but the group accepted comments which the Humane Society was encouraged to provide.  Ultimately, the findings of the group were reported at our council meeting, and Humane Society representatives asked if they could attend, and we work hard to make sure they were accommodated. Based on the recommendation of the working group, NCRR decided to extend the moratorium on chimpanzee breeding until December 2007.  The findings and end result were immediately posted on our web site.

I use this situation because Humane Society was able to reassure its membership that it had a voice in the process, was on hand to hear the results, and proceeded to send “thank you” e-mails by the hundreds to Dr. Grieder.    

But of course, they and other groups have also started campaigns to have the moratorium extended.

## Co-Sponsors and Partners

**Other NIH ICs/Offices**
- NIA 		   NINDS
- NICHD 	   NIAID
- NIMH		   OAR
**USDA**
**FDA**
**CDC**

**Notes:**
Since 1997, NIH has had a moratorium on chimpanzee breeding at all facilities it supports. An advisory group or working group made up of council members and others began reviewing the moratorium last year as part of NIH’s chimpanzee management plan. 
The meeting was closed to the public but the group accepted comments which the Humane Society was encouraged to provide.  Ultimately, the findings of the group were reported at our council meeting, and Humane Society representatives asked if they could attend, and we work hard to make sure they were accommodated. Based on the recommendation of the working group, NCRR decided to extend the moratorium on chimpanzee breeding until December 2007.  The findings and end result were immediately posted on our web site.

I use this situation because Humane Society was able to reassure its membership that it had a voice in the process, was on hand to hear the results, and proceeded to send “thank you” e-mails by the hundreds to Dr. Grieder.    

But of course, they and other groups have also started campaigns to have the moratorium extended.

## Logistics

**Time line**
**April 2009**
**2-day event**
**Location**
**Bethesda, MD**
**Size**
**60 – 70 participants**

**Notes:**
Since 1997, NIH has had a moratorium on chimpanzee breeding at all facilities it supports. An advisory group or working group made up of council members and others began reviewing the moratorium last year as part of NIH’s chimpanzee management plan. 
The meeting was closed to the public but the group accepted comments which the Humane Society was encouraged to provide.  Ultimately, the findings of the group were reported at our council meeting, and Humane Society representatives asked if they could attend, and we work hard to make sure they were accommodated. Based on the recommendation of the working group, NCRR decided to extend the moratorium on chimpanzee breeding until December 2007.  The findings and end result were immediately posted on our web site.

I use this situation because Humane Society was able to reassure its membership that it had a voice in the process, was on hand to hear the results, and proceeded to send “thank you” e-mails by the hundreds to Dr. Grieder.    

But of course, they and other groups have also started campaigns to have the moratorium extended.

## Outcomes

**Publication, Proceedings**
**Potential Funding Announcement**