01174nas a2200193   4500000000100000000000100001008004100002260001500043653001900058653001900077653001300096100002300109245015200132856004700284300000800331490000600339520062100345022001400966       2026                            d  c2026-03-1910aanimal methods10aanimal testing10aTraining1 aNirva Kapasi Patel00aHow should federally funded, community-based academic health professional training programs be held accountable for their uses of nonhuman animals?  uhttps://doi.org/10.1007/s44186-026-00512-8  a1100 v53 aThis article critically examines ethical, legal, and policy dimensions of nonhuman animal use in federally funded health professions training programs. It argues for a shift toward alternative training methodologies, such as advanced simulations, which provide realistic training experiences without compromising animal welfare. This article also draws on the Animal Welfare Act and recent state legislative efforts to motivate accountability for and transparency about animal use in education and advocates for policies that promote public engagement and align training programs with animal-centered ethical values.  a2731-4588