Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Nonhuman Primate Symposium
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Practical Solutions to Welfare Challenges
March 29th & 30th, 2017
USDA Center for Animal Welfare
6501 Beacon Drive, Kansas City, Missouri 64133
An informative symposium sponsored by USDA-Animal Care focusing on the psychological and physical well-being of nonhuman primates
This two-day event is free and open to the first 200 participants and will provide targeted, practical information on areas where we see the most opportunities to enhance compliance and animal welfare at our regulated facilities. Continuing education credits may be available. Advance registration is required. We will not be able to admit anyone who has not registered.
A workshop on building a framework for a comprehensive and compliant environment enhancement plan will also be offered at the end of the second day.
The Center for Animal Welfare is very excited to host this event and provide the opportunity to share the collective expertise of our speakers to enhance the welfare of nonhuman primates at facilities across the United States.
Registration for this event has closed. If you have any questions about this event, please contact the Center for Animal Welfare by calling 816-737-4202 or by email at CenterforAnimalWelfare@aphis.usda.gov
A PDF of the Symposium Program containing abstracts from all of the talks can be found here. Additionally, presentation material is available for the majority of the lectures and can be accessed by clicking on the lecture title in the Event Agenda below.
Event Agenda:
Wednesday, March 29, 2017:
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Speaker |
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Supporting Species Specific Behaviors |
8:00am – 12:30pm |
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Welcome and Symposium Overview |
Nora Wineland, DVM, Director, Center for Animal Welfare, Animal Care, USDA David B. Wright, Security Specialist, USDA/FSA/EPD Gwendalyn Maginnis, DVM, Nonhuman Primate Specialist, Center for Animal Welfare, Animal Care, USDA |
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Functionally
Appropriate |
Suzette Tardif, Ph.D., Associate Director, Southwest National Primate Research Center |
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Tracy Fenn, Supervisor of Mammals, Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens; also President and Founder, Endangered Primate Foundation |
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Creating Environments that Support Species Specific Behaviors for Captive Chimpanzees |
Rick Lee, DVM, HPC Director, Alpha Genesis Inc. |
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Functionally Appropriate Behaviors of Capuchins, Spider Monkeys, and Squirrel Monkeys |
Kari Bagnall, Founder and Director, Jungle Friends Primate Sanctuary |
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Current Practices in the Captive Management of Macaques and Baboons |
Joseph Knobbe, Curator of Primates, San Francisco Zoo |
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Discussion Panel |
Moderator: Mary Ann McBride, DVM, VMO, Animal Care, USDA |
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LUNCH: cafeteria on site |
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Managing Abnormal Behavior |
1:30pm – 5:30pm |
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Understanding Abnormal Behavior and Fear-related Behavior in Primates |
Mollie Bloomsmith, Ph.D., Director of Behavioral Management, Yerkes National Primate Research Center |
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Kari Bagnall, Founder and Director, Jungle Friends Primate Sanctuary |
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Just Listen – Giving Animals a Voice to Improve Their Quality of Life |
Heidi Hellmuth, Curator of Primates, St. Louis Zoo |
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Discussion Panel |
Moderator: Marcy E. Rosendale, DVM, VMO, Animal Care, USDA |
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Thursday, March 30, 2017:
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Event |
Speaker |
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Physical Well-being |
8:00am – 3:00pm |
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Barbara Henry, M.S., Curator of Nutrition, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden |
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Wm. Kirk Suedmeyer, DVM, Dipl. ACZM, Director of Animal Health and Research, Kansas City Zoo |
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LUNCH: cafeteria on site |
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Neonatal Care of Marmosets and Tamarins |
Suzette Tardif, Ph.D., Associate Director, Southwest National Primate Research Center |
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Wm. Kirk Suedmeyer, DVM, Dipl. ACZM, Director of Animal Health and Research, Kansas City Zoo |
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Discussion Panel |
Moderator: Carol L. Clarke, DVM, Dipl. ACLAM, Senior Staff Veterinarian, Animal Care, USDA |
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Workshop: Developing an Environment Enhancement Plan |
3:00pm – 5:00pm |
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Gwendalyn Maginnis, DVM, Nonhuman Primate Specialist, Center for Animal Welfare, Animal Care, USDA
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