CITI Human Subjects Protection Training:

The protection of human subjects participating in research projects is essential to the ethical conduct of University activities. Accordingly, it is imperative that these projects be designed and conducted in a manner that;

1. Protects the integrity of the human subject, and
2. Is in accordance with applicable Federal Regulations and University Policy.

The University shifted from the NIH to the University of Miami, Collaborative IRB Training Initiative (CITI) training course as of July 1st, 2006. Thereafter, approval of a research project by the IRB requires that all investigators complete the CITI Basic Course and take a refresher course every three years.

Web-based Resources:

University of Miami:  CITI Course in the Protection of Human Research Subjects.

(Please phone 417-836-5972 or e-mail Sponsoredresearch@missouristate.edu for help.)

CITI Training Simulation: Click on this CITI Simulation (Flash file) to see how to register for the course. 

The following are basic learner logon instructions and general information on the Collaborative IRB Training Initiative (CITI) web site.

LOGON INSTRUCTIONS:
Go to https://www.citiprogram.org/default.asp to register for CITI online training.   (Links open in a new window)

1. Click on the link “Register for CITI course”.
2. Under institution selection, select MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY, in the “All Others” drop down box.
3. Create your own username and password and select the Group to which you belong.
4. Complete the registration process.

 

	After completing the registration process, users are now setup as CITI Learners under their University setup requirements.
	First-time users are to follow the directions to register and select the appropriate training program – Social/Behavioral or Biomedical. The IRB Reference must not be chosen by users.
	Completion of the Basic Course will take approximately 4 to 6 hours depending on the experience of the participant.
	Certification of successful completion can be obtained by downloading the Completion Report after finishing all of the prescribed modules. Do not print and submit your grade book as evidence of completion.
	Returning to the site requires signing in with your Username and Password.

See the CITI Registration Instructions for more detail.

Note:
Missouri State University is requiring that researchers take the CITI refresher courses every three years to remain compliant. If you have the NIH training, this will be valid up to three years from the time you completed that training.

Human Subjects Application Form | Procedures for Submitting Requests for Project Approval:

Project Directors/Principal Investigators (otherwise known as PI's) are to complete the Application Form for Approval of a Project Involving Human Subjects (MS Word).  Questions on the application should be directed to a member of the Institutional Review Board (IRB) or the Office of Sponsored Research and Programs (Ext. 6-5972, Carrington 407).

A completed application and attachments are submitted to the committee member representing the applicant’s college.  Those who are not located within an academic college are to submit application materials to the committee chair.

Application Form:   Approval of a Project Involving Human Subjects (Adobe PDF)

GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE CITI COURSE:


 

Access to the CITI program is via the hotlink “CITI Human Subjects Training” on the OSRP web site or directly at https://www.citiprogram.org/default.asp. 


For further clarification, please call 836-5972 and talk to Bruce Richards, Research and Instructional Design Coordinator.

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