CITI Certifications: RCR for Human Subjects and Biomedical/Social & Behavioral Investigator Training
- Login to CITI using the following link:
https://www.citiprogram.org/index.cfm?pageID=14 - Next to UMES select “View Courses”
- Scroll to the bottom of the page.
- Under “Learner Tools for UMES”, select “Add a Course”
Question 1: Human Subjects Research
Please choose one learner group below based on your role and the type of human subjects activities you will conduct. You will be enrolled in the Basic Course for that group. Biomedical Research Investigators: Choose this group to satisfy CITI training requirements for Investigators and staff involved primarily in Biomedical research with human subjects.
or
Social & Behavioral Research Investigators: Choose this group to satisfy CITI training requirements for Investigators and staff involved primarily in Social and Behavioral research with human subjects.
or
Students who are conducting no more than minimal risk research.
Question 2: Responsible Conduct of Research
To take RCR training, please select your learner group below:
Select RCR for Human Subjects
Click “Submit” and the course will populate on your “My Courses” page.
Complete the courses.
In addition to maintaining your CITI Biomedical Research Investigator or Social & Behavioral Research Investigator certification and RCR for Human Subjects, the following professional development opportunities are offered:
1. CITI IRB Protocol Review
This course in CITI focuses on nonexempt IRB protocol reviews. You can access the course in the following manner:
Login to CITI using the following link:
https://www.citiprogram.org/index.cfm?pageID=14
Next to UMES select “View Courses”
Scroll to the bottom of the page.
Under “Learner Tools for UMES”, select “Add a Course”
Ignore Questions 1-5
Question 6 – IRB Protocol Review – select “Yes”
Click “Submit” and the course will populate on your “My Courses” page.
Complete the course.
2. CITI Conflicts of Interest (COI)
This course in CITI focuses on nonexempt IRB protocol reviews. You can access the course in the following manner:
Login to CITI using the following link:
https://www.citiprogram.org/index.cfm?pageID=14
Next to UMES select “View Courses”
Scroll to the bottom of the page.
Under “Learner Tools for UMES”, select “Add a Course”
Ignore Questions 1-4 and 6
Question 5 – Would you like to take the Conflict of Interest Course?
Select Yes
Click “Submit” and the course will populate on your “My Courses” page.
Complete the course.
Human Research Protection Foundational Training
This is a 5-lesson program offered by the OHRP that is estimated to take a total of 5 hours to complete. Training does not have to be completed in one sitting; however, you must print the certificate when you complete each lesson as OHRP does not track completion. This training is required for all investigators funded by the National Institutes of Health.
https://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/education-and-outreach/human-research-protection-training/human-research-protection-foundational-training/index.html
Considerations For Reviewing Human Subjects Research
This is a 3-lesson interactive program offered by the OHRP that is estimated to take a total of 90 minutes to complete. Training does not have to be completed in one sitting; however, you must print the certificate when you complete each lesson as OHRP does not track completion.
OHRP Webinars
These webinars are of varying length and on various topics within human subjects research.
https://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/education-and-outreach/human-research-protection-training/ohrp-webinars-on-45-cfr-46/index.html
OHRP Mini tutorials
Here you will find a collection of mini-video tutorials estimated to have a duration of 15 minutes.
https://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/education-and-outreach/online-education/mini-tutorials/index.html
OHRP Videos
This is an extensive collection of videos offered by the OHRP of various lengths.
https://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/education-and-outreach/online-education/videos/all-videos/index.html
Luminaries Lecture Series
OHRP offers a series of presentation recordings by esteemed individuals with thought-provoking insights on human research protections delivered at OHRP-sponsored events.
https://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/education-and-outreach/luminaries-lecture-series/index.html
Join the OHRP ListServ to be up to date on offerings at https://list.nih.gov/cgi-bin/wa.exe
Review the suggestions in “Educational Resources for Investigators” compiled by the OHRP. Click HERE for the Training Checklist.
