CITI
Requirements
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| To access the CITI Courses in the Protection of Human Research Subjects, visit the site at: www.citiprogram.org |
All investigators and key personnel who participate in the design, conduct, or reporting of human subjects research (including exempt research) must be appropriately trained in the protection of human subjects. The university uses the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) web-based human research courses to satisfy this requirement for OSU researchers. Initial and continuing education (every 3 years) are required as explained below.
Training must be completed prior to receiving initial or continuing IRB review of research proposals.
New Users
The Basic Human Research Course is required for investigators and key personnel who have not previously completed a CITI course. There are two educational tracks for the basic course: Biomedical or Social and Behavioral. To receive maximal benefit, you should choose the track most closely matching the research in which you are involved. Each track contains 16 required modules and several optional modules. Each module may take from 10 to 30 minutes to complete and most contain a quiz. The modules do not have to be completed all in one login session. A minimum aggregate score of 80% is required to pass the Basic Course.
Note: If you have not previously completed the Basic Human Research Course, taking the Refresher Course will not satisfy the training requirement.
Returning Users
The Refresher Course is required for investigators and key personnel every three years as continuing education in human subjects protection. There are two educational tracks for the refresher course: Biomedical or Social and Behavioral. To receive maximal benefit, you should choose the track most closely matching the research in which you are involved. You are not required to take the same track you completed in the Basic Course. Each track contains up to 12 required modules and several optional modules. Each module may take from 10 to 15 minutes to complete and most contain a short quiz. A minimum aggregate score of 80% is required to pass the Refresher Course.
Note: If you have not previously completed the Basic Human Research Course, taking the Refresher Course will not satisfy the training requirement.
Registration and Course Completion
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To access the CITI Courses, registration of a username and password on the CITI website is required. The password you choose will be kept confidential. See www.citiprogram.org for instructions. To retrieve a lost username and/or password, select the Forgot Username or Password link on the CITI homepage to have it sent to you by email.
You will be asked to choose the course and enroll in a Learner Group that is compatible with your interests and training requirements in human subjects protection. You may also choose one of the optional courses offered. The program will automatically select the modules you are required to complete. Follow the instructions and links on the Learner’s Menu to begin the course you selected. Use the “View/Update your Learner Group” link on the Learner’s Menu to select or change groups for the Basic Course, Refresher Course, or any of the optional courses.
Course completion will be registered electronically with the Office of Responsible Research Practices. To view your course completion history and obtain a completion certificate, follow the link to the CITI Course Completion Report.
Print and retain a copy for your records.
For Those Transferring CITI Completion from Another Institution
To transfer your completed modules from another institution to Ohio State University, log on to your CITI account and click on the Affiliate with Another Institution account link. Choose Ohio State University. State that this is your first time completing a course at OSU and select the Basic Human Research course. You will need to review the Ohio State University module, plus complete any modules that OSU requires which your former institution did not. Once you have completed all OSU modules, you will show up as complete in the OSU system.
Additional Training (Optional)
The following optional CITI Courses are also available:
- Good Clinical Practice and ICH
- Health Information Privacy and Security
- International Research (some content available in Simplified Chinese, French, Portuguese, and Spanish)
- Responsible Conduct of Research
These courses can be used to supplement required training, but may not be used to satisfy OSU requirements for training in human research subjects protection.
Continuing Medical Education (CME or CEU)
Continuing credits for physicians, physician's assistants, nurses, psychologists and other health care providers are available through the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Division of Continuing Medical Education. AMA PRA Category 1 credits can be obtained by completing either track of the required Basic Course (6 credits), Refresher Course (2 credits), or Good Clinical Practice Course (4 credits). See www.citiprogram.org for more information.
Questions or Assistance
Tani Prestage, Education Administrator
Office of Responsible Research Practices
Third Floor, Research Foundation Building
Phone: 614-292-0214
Fax: 614-688-0366
Email: prestage.2@osu.edu
