RSPCA has held a series of events, bringing together hundreds of people from across the world, to share knowledge and ideas, and promote practical approaches to avoiding and reducing severe suffering. Participants usually include representatives from government authorities involved in the regulation of animal research, National Committees on animal experiments, and local Animal Welfare Bodies at institutions, veterinarians, scientists, animal facility managers, animal technologists, 3Rs centres and individuals involved in delivering education and training related to laboratory animal science. We are also regularly invited to contribute on the theme of severe suffering to meetings convened by other relevant organisations. Details of past events can be found in the boxes below.
Our upcoming UK Focus on Severe Suffering meeting, in partnership with Newcastle University, will take place on 5 November 2024. This in-person, one-day event will centre on the theme “Minimising Pain.” The meeting will bring together experts from various disciplines to explore strategies for reducing animals’ experiences of pain, both in pain research and in models of painful human conditions, while ensuring the integrity of the scientific outcomes. Register here.
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