Training and Education
All researchers, whether faculty, staff, or students, who obtain data through intervention or interaction with participants and/or collect or analyze participant’s identifiable information, must complete initial and continuing education and training. Faculty sponsors are also expected to satisfy the training requirement.
Initial and Continuing Training – Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Online Course at www.citiprogram.org.
How to register with CITI and add required courses.
CITI Course Name |
Approval Period |
Comment |
Initial Training (* Required) |
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*Human Subject Research (HSR) Basic Course |
3 years |
Choose either biomedical or social/behavioral module |
*Health Information Privacy and Security (HIPS) Course |
3 years |
Choose biomedical, social/behavioral, or student module |
Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Course |
3 years |
Take the course if planning to conduct clinical trial |
Conflict of Interest (COI) |
4 years |
Take the course if research is federally funded |
Continuing Training (* Required) |
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*Human Subject Research (HSR) Refresher Course 1 |
3 years for each Refresher Course |
Take Refresher Course 1 before basic course expires |
*Health Information Privacy and Security (HIPS) Course |
3 years |
Take the basic course again with different electives |
Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Course |
3 years |
Take the basic course again until the refresher course becomes available |
Conflict of Interest (COI) |
4 years |
Take the refresher course |
Additional Training and Education Opportunities
- Group and individual training based on research protocol or research roles and responsibilities
- New IRB member or investigator training
- Webinars from PRIM&R, AAHRPP, and others
- New policies and procedures training
- Other educational sessions provided by staff
E-mail irb@cdrewu.edu or call 323-563-5902 or -4966 to schedule training.