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Research Personnel should enroll in the Occupational Health Program for Laboratory and Animal Research (OHP) for the following events:

• new hire into a job position involving laboratory or animal research
• involvement in an Institutional Biosafety Committee protocol
• involvement in an Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee protocol
• transfer to a job position involving laboratory or animal research
• referral by their supervisor

New and existing University research personnel required to participate in the OHP should enroll in the program and take all required training courses as determined by the risk exposure categories of their position.

OHP Enrollment Process:

1. Complete the Occupational Health Medical History Questionnaire (PDF) and submit it to the OHP manager. The Medical History Questionnaire is a confidential medical document and should be completed by the participant and sent directly to the OHP manager. It is confidentially maintained in the OHP employee record and is not returned to the participant nor the University. Note: Principal investigators and supervisors should be prepared to assist new personnel with completing the Laboratory Animal Exposure History section because new research personnel may not be fully aware of the species of animals or the frequency of exposure involved in the new position.
2. The Medical History Questionnaire is then reviewed by OHP medical staff.  OHP medical staff may consult with the Department of Comparative Medicine (CM) and Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) to determine training requirements for lab and chemical safety, biohazards, radiation safety, field safety, driver training, and ergonomics.
3. The participant and their supervisor will be notified by EHS (for general laboratory work/settings) or CM (for those engaged in animal care and use) of any specific instructions regarding their continuing participation in the OHP.
4. Following the OHP review, OHP medical staff may recommend risk-specific preventive measures, such as immunizations, additional tests, or health monitoring.
5. If further requirements are identified during the OHP review, OHP will notify the participant and the supervisor directly.  No personal medical information will be included in this notification.
6. Once the participant has fulfilled the recommendations or provided justification for exclusion, they may begin work in the applicable research activities.
7. The participant and their supervisor must ensure that the Medical History Questionnaire is kept current with respect to any changes in job, job task, animal contact, or exposure to hazardous agents. Significant activity changes may require a new risk assessment and OHP must be contacted.
8. Each participant is responsible for submitting an updated Medical History Questionnaire whenever there is a significant change in their health status.

Non-university research personnel and independent contractors must participate in a comparable OHP through their employer. Contact the Occupational Health Program manager at 314-977-7026 or ohp@slu.edu for guidance on the verification process.

Visitors are exempt from participation in the University's OHP, but those visiting animal facilities and laboratories are subject to University Policy AC-006, which stipulates they must sign the Visitor Assumption of Risk and Release Agreement.