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Animal Care and Use Committee (ACUC) Services Veterinary Medicine and Resources Branch (VMRB) Services General Information   Welcome to VMRB Welcome to the NIMH’s Veterinary Medicine and Resources Branch (VMRB) and Animal Care and Use Committee (ACUC) web page. VMRB provides a comprehensive program of animal care and use within the NIMH intramural research program. VMRB and the NIMH ACUC work together in assuring that the Institute’s animal use program is in compliance with all applicable regulations, guidelines, and policies. The program is accredited by the Association for the Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) International under the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Please follow the links presented to the left or below to access all the important information contained within this site. Animal Care and Use Committee (ACUC) Services Clicking on this link will take you to a page which includes general information on the ACUC, information and links for writing your Animal Study Proposal (ASP), amending your ASP, and links to NIMH's guidelines and policies Veterinary Medicine and Resources Branch (VMRB) Services Clicking on this link will take you to staff information, information on the movement of animals, veterinary care information, and links to VMRB’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) General Information Clicking on this link will take you to Occupational Health and Safety information, training information, and other resources and links, including how to report animal concerns.

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The Veterinary Medicine and Resources Branch is part of the Division of Intramural Research Programs is within the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is a part the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.