Refinement Forum
| Knowledge Source Identification | |
|---|---|
| Knowledge source name | Refinement Forum |
| Abbreviated name | LAREF |
| Owner/Developer | Animal Welfare Institute |
| Abbreviated owner | AWI |
| Country | United States of America |
| Languages | English |
| URL | https://awionline.org/content/refinement-forum-laref |
| Contact email | viktor@snowcrest.net |
| Description | The purpose of this electronic discussion forum is the exchange of experiences about ways to improve the conditions under which animals in laboratories are housed and handled. The group is intended to serve the international animal care community in its attempt to promote animal welfare and improve scientific methodology by avoiding or eliminating husbandry-related stress situations. The forum is open to animal care personnel, animal technicians, students, attending veterinarians and researchers who have or had first-hand experience in the care of animals kept in laboratories. |
| Knowledge Source Category | |
| Category | Experts |
| Sub categories | Online Community |
| Knowledge Dissemination and Sharing | |
| Dissemination channel | Forum / Blog, Website |
| Targeted audience (specified/objective analysis) | Students, Researchers, Scientists |
| Users access | Open access, User registration |
| Knowledge Characterization | |
| 3Rs relevance | Refinement |
| Purpose | Animal welfare, Documentation and information |
| Technology/Tools | Animal testing (in vivo) |