Education

Collaborative IRB Training Initiative (CITI) Training:

All faculty, staff and students, who participate in the conduct of research, involving human subjects, are required to successfully complete the web based education program, CITI. Certification of completion for the initial CITI training program is valid for three years. Re-certification through the CITI continuing education program is required every three years thereafter.

• How to Register for the CITI course
• Registration Walkthrough

Additional Education Materials:

• Investigator 101 (text alt) (Office of Human Research Protections)
• Accessible Genetics Research Ethics Education (AGREE)
  (web-based training from Duke Univ. and Johns Hopkins Univ.)
• Conflicts of Interest
  (web-based training from Columbia Univ.)
• Security of Research Data: How to Protect Research Subjects
  (Presentation by Shawn O'Reilly)
• The Impact of the HIPAA Privacy Rule on Research
  (Presentation by Marti Benedict)
• Genetic Testing: Understanding Definitions and Key Concepts
  (Presentation by Contance Stein, Ph.D.) text
• Access to Patient Information for Research Purposes: Demystifying the Process!
  (Presentation by Cindy Nappa)

Suggested Reading

• The CRC's Guide to Coordinating Clinical Research by Karen E. Woodin
• Protecting Study Volunteers in Research: A Manual for Investigative Sites by Cynthia M. Dunn and Gary L. Chadwick