The RCR policy from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) prohibits a training program that relies entirely on online instruction “except in special instances of short-term training.” The CITI Program RCR Basic course can be used to complement an in-person training experience.
How does CITI Program develop courses? CITI Program courses are developed by experts and rigorously peer reviewed to incorporate various perspectives and ensure accuracy, completeness, and overall quality. In addition, we review them on an ongoing basis to make sure they align with the most current thinking and federal requirements.
Yes, CITI Program’s HSR training fulfills the human subjects research training requirements if the learner completes the basic modules for either the Biomed or SBE Comprehensive or Foundations courses. As an administrator setting up my organization, how should I select HSR modules for my learner groups?
This course covers the core norms, principles, regulations, and rules governing the practice of research. Questions? Contact Us The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Science Foundation (NSF), and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) require certain categories of researchers to receive RCR training.
How long will the training take me to complete? The course typically takes between three and five hours to complete. Students should feel free to complete this training over a number of sessions. CITI will keep track of your progress, and you can sign in and out as often as needed.
Each CITI module has text to read and a quiz to complete. The average learner spends approximately 4.5 hrs in the Basic Course site and approximately 1.5 hours if your site requires additional modules. The Refresher Training will take approximately 2 hours.
RCR covers core norms, principles, regulations, and rules governing the practice of research.
Most users complete all of their required modules in two hours. You can stop and begin anytime. We recommend that you complete the course over a few sessions.
Any new researcher who starts work on a project approved on or after January 21, 2019 (in other words, a researcher who is going to work on a project for which the “Revised” Common Rule regulations apply), must complete the relevant CITI “basic” training.
They are a certified training provider by the Korean FDA/MAFRA for HRPP and ACU Programs.
Frequency and Timing: Existing policy and guidance call for RCR instruction to be undertaken at least once during each career stage, and at a frequency of no less than once every four years.
How long is my CITI human subjects training certification valid? The CITI certification in Human Subjects must be renewed every three years. If you do not renew your certification the IRB will not be able to process applications, renewals or modifications to your study.
The Collaborative IRB Training Initiative (CITI) is an educational program for the protection of human subjects in research. CITI was developed by experts in the IRB community and is focused on different aspects of bioethics and human subject research.
around three to six hoursAs a rule of thumb, modules can take about 30 to 45 minutes to complete, which means it could take around three to six hours to complete a GCP course.
You can register now to take CITI Program content assigned to you by your organization for no charge. If you need training not provided by your organization, you can register as an independent learner and purchase the content required.
How to Put CITI Certification on a Resume. A CITI certification should be included in the certifications section on a resume. Include the date you became certified and do not include expired certifications. For those who specifically work in the research industry, this information may be placed in the summary section.
Introduces concepts and principles relating to what has come to be known as the Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR), and provides an overview of the subject matter covered in this course.
Provides an overview of the ethical responsibilities of authors. It also discusses the criteria used to determine authorship, the range of acceptable authorship practices, circumstances where acknowledgement is appropriate, and challenging and problematic authorship practices.
Discusses the ethical issues relating to collaborative research partnerships. It also includes a discussion of issues related to collaborating with researchers from other disciplines and with industry.
Describes the different types of conflicts of interest, conflicts of commitment, reasons why conflicts of interest and commitment can be problematic, and strategies that may mitigate or eliminate the impact of conflicts of interest.
Discusses the ethical issues associated with data, including data collection, management, sharing, ownership, and protection.
Discusses the ethical responsibilities of mentors and trainees. Specifically covered are the roles of an advisor, supervisor, and mentor, as well as strategies for managing conflicts between mentors and trainees.
Focuses on the ethical responsibilities of authors, editors, and reviewers of manuscripts, as well as a discussion of the grant proposal review process.
Describes the important issues relating to publishing research results and working with authors. It also discusses the potential pitfalls and errors that can lead to research misconduct and authorship disputes, as well as strategies for avoiding and resolving authorship disputes.
Discusses styles of collaboration and potential trade-offs relating to collaborative research. It also identifies some of the complexities of managing and assessing collaborations, and special considerations involved in collaborative work, including working with industry, across disciplinary and international boundaries, and with students.
Explains why conflicts of interest can be ethically problematic and how organizations can have a conflict of interest.
Discusses effective approaches to responsible data management and key issues related to data storage, sharing, and reporting.
Identifies the roles and responsibilities of mentors and those that they mentor. It also describes how to avoid research-related problems and optimize the mentoring experience, as well as barriers to mentoring, particularly for women and minority researchers, and potential solutions to these barriers.
Discusses the history and evolution of peer review, value of peer review as it relates to publications and grant awards, ethical issues associated with peer review, and ethical duties of a peer reviewer.
Discusses the definition of plagiarism, appropriate summarization of material, and strategies for properly citing information sources.
IRB Administration provides members of an Institutional Review Board’s (IRB) administrative office and Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) with a comprehensive review of the critical areas associated with IRB and IRB office operations. This is a role-specific course designed for IRB administrators, directors, coordinators, and other staff.
Provides learners with an understanding of both the requirements and best practices for IRB written procedures, procedure development and content, techniques for effective procedure implementation, and elements of effective procedure management.
Explores key considerations when implementing sIRB relationships and what a participating site needs to do in preparation for relying on an external sIRB.
This course consists of five modules that contain detailed content, images, supplemental materials (such as, case studies), and a quiz. Learners may complete the modules at their own pace. Each module varies in length, and learners may require different amounts of time to complete the module based on their familiarity and knowledge of the topic.