Training for Investigators Using Human Subjects

Training Required
The NIH requires education on the protection of human research participants for all investigators submitting NIH applications for:

•grants
•proposals for contracts
•new or non-competing awards for research involving     human subjects.

Before funds are awarded for competing applications or contract proposals involving human subjects, investigators must provide a description of education completed in the protection of human subjects for each individual identified as key personnel in the proposed research. Key personnel include all individuals responsible for the design and conduct of the study.

The description of education will be submitted in a cover letter that accompanies the description of Other Support, IRB approval, and other information in accordance with Just-in-Time procedures. A cover letter is also acceptable for contract proposals.

Investigators submitting non-competing renewal applications for grants or annual reports for research and development contracts that involves human subjects research must also include a description of such education in their annual progress reports.

Online Training:
Collaborative IRB Training Initiative (CITI)
The CITI program site provides a comprehensive selection of educational modules that can be used to satisfy institutional instructional mandates in The Protection of Human Research Subjects.

NIH also provides a free online education module on the protection of human research participants designed specifically for extramural investigators. Completing this module fulfills the NIH education requirement in the protection of human research participants for key personnel.

Human Participant Protections Education for Research Teams
or
Human Subjects Assurance Training
or
"Protecting Human Subjects" videotape from OHRP available from IRB Administrator.

How You Can Receive Training:
All investigators, whether they have NIH funded research or not, are encouraged to complete appropriate training in human subjects protections.

•contact us via email or call 1-1461 to schedule the   training or
•access online training sites below. If you use on-line   training, a certificate of completion must be forwarded   to Dr. Tracey L. Poston at 511 Main with the site used and   date of completion.