CITI Training
OVERVIEW & CITI INFORMATION
- Training Required For All Research Team Members
- Training Required For Research Involving Private Health Information (PHI)
- Training Required For NIH Funded Investigator And Research Team Members
- Training Required For Public Health Service (PHS) Investigators
- How to enroll in a CITI course for the first time
- CITI FAQs
Human Subject Protection (HSP) Training
Who does this apply to? All members of a research team that meet the definition of “engaged in research” are required to complete human subject protection (HSP) training.
Engaged Study Team Members: An individual is “engaged” in human subjects research when the individual, (i) intervenes or interacts with living individuals for research purposes; or (ii) obtains individually identifiable private information for research purposes [45 CFR 46.102(d),(f)].
Note: The Responsible Participant (student’s mentor/advisor) is considered to be a member of the research team and must fulfill all required training.
Recertification and Renewal: Human Subject Protection training must be renewed every three years.
Where can I complete this training? Training may be completed through Collaborative IRB Training Initiative (CITI) or through the Clinical Research Training Course (NIH).
Which CITI modules fulfill the HSP training requirement? There are two courses for HSP training, which are grouped by categories of research. Choose the course(s) that best fits the type of research being conducted. Note, depending on the research it is possible that both courses will need to be completed.
- Biomedical Comprehensive Human Subject Protections Course: Biomedical research is patient-oriented and involves the study of the mechanisms of human disease, therapies or interventions for disease, clinical trials, and development of new technology. Biomedical research includes oncology research.
- Social-Behavioral-Educational Human Subject Protection (SBE) Comprehensive: Social and Behavioral research applies the behavioral and social sciences to the study of humans. This research is conducted by many academic disciplines to include but not limited to education, sociology, anthropology, economics, political science, and history.
Note: The HIPAA and Human Subjects course has now been combined with the HSP training courses.
For more information regarding HSP training and registering for the course in CITI.
What if I have already taken CITI training at another institution? CITI training completed under another institution may be transferable. To transfer previously completed modules GU will need to be added as an affiliated institution to your existing CITI account. Once added you will need to sign up for the GU required course and CITI will automatically pull over the completed modules from your past institution giving you credit for any modules that align with the GU CITI requirements. You would then need to complete any outstanding GU CITI required modules. More information on how to update your affiliated institution in CITI can be found on the CITI Support page.
Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Training
Who does this apply to? All National Institute of Health (NIH) funded investigators and staff who are involved in the conduct, oversight, or management of clinical trials. The policy applies to all active grants and contracts, at any point in the life cycle of the clinical trial.
Definitions:
- NIH Clinical Trial – A research study in which one or more human subjects are prospectively assigned to one or more interventions (which may include a placebo or other control) to evaluate the effects of those interventions [defined below], on health-related biomedical or behavioral outcomes.
- Interventions – A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as surveys, education, and interviews.
Recertification and Renewal: Good Clinical Practice training must be renewed every three years.
Where can I complete this training?
- Biomedical Research:
- Training may be completed through Collaborative IRB Training Initiative (CITI).
- Social and Behavioral Research:
- Training may be completed through the Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM).
- Training may be completed through Collaborative IRB Training Initiative (CITI).
Which CITI modules fulfill the GCP training requirement?
- GCP Drugs and Devices FDA
- GCP – Social and Behavioral Research Best Practices for Clinical Research
For more information regarding GCP training visit the NIH website on FAQs regarding the NIH Policy on GCP.
Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI) Training
Who does this apply to? Investigators who receive PHS funding (NIH, FDA, etc.) or cooperative group funding must also undergo conflict of interest (COI) training before engaging in the funded research.