Biorisk Management offers guidance, risk mitigation and occupational health requirements for conducting animal research.
Animal Exposure Surveillance Program (AESP)
- Enrollment in the Animal Exposure Surveillance Program (AESP) is mandatory for all animal users. The AESP is utilized to identify and enroll animal users in preventive medicine programs and to provide occupational health information related to the use and care of animals at the University.
- BRM wants to reassure you that your medical information will be handled with the strictest confidence and compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Of 1996 (HIPAA). Your personal and medical information will only be available to those clinical-care providers in Employee Health Services with a need to know.
Any questions regarding the AESP program, please reach out to Biorisk Management at biosafe@pitt.edu
Initial AESP Enrollment for Pitt Employees
- Both required forms can be completed and submitted via the online links below
- Read the AESP Pre-Placement Packet: AESP Program Description (PDF)
- Fill out the 2 forms below:
- Complete the Initial Exposure Risk Form with supervisor or PI signature: Exposure Risk Form
- Complete Initial Health Questionnaire Online Form: AESP Health Questionnaire
- If you do not have a social security number, please fill in 999-99-9999
AESP Update
- AESP REGISTRATION UPDATE FORM
- AESP enrollment should be updated upon:
- Every 3 years
- A significant change in health status
- A change in animal species exposure
If paper forms are used, they must be dropped off in person or faxed.
NO emailed copies will be accepted:
- MyHealth@Work , 3708 Fifth Avenue, Medical Arts Building, Suite 505
- Fax to 412-647-5051