Human Subjects Research

Training FAQ's

Questions

Who must be trained?
Will OSU accept certificates of training from other institutions for new OSU employees?
Will the IRB review my IRB application, continuation request or modification if I have not completed the training at the time of submission?
How long will it take to complete the training?
What training modules do I take?
Why do I have to take the modules in order?
What is the minimum passing score required?
What is the purpose of the “Optional Modules”?
I previously completed the “Social/Behavioral Research Investigator/Faculty/Staff/Student (or Biomedical Researcher Investigator/Faculty/Staff/Student, if appropriate) learner group modules and now I am an IRB member. What do I do?
I am both a Dean/Department Head and a researcher. Which learner group should I select?
I forgot my CITI password. What do I do?
I forgot my CITI username. What do I do?
Should I send in a copy of my training completion report with my application?
When will I have to re-train?
If I have a problem or question, who do I contact?

Responses

Any OSU faculty member, staff member or student who is listed by name on an IRB application (e.g., principal investigator (PI), Co-PI, research assistant, etc.) because of their role in a research project that involves human subjects, or who is acting as advisor to a student conducting such research, must complete the required CITI training modules. PIs are responsible for ensuring adequate training of their personnel who are not listed by name on the IRB application.

IRB members, alternate members, and IRB staff are required to complete the required CITI training modules within one month of their appointment to the IRB.

The vice president for research and the assistant vice president for research compliance are required to complete the CITI training modules required for OSU institutional officials.

Deans and associate deans for research of colleges and department heads of departments active in human subject research are strongly encouraged to complete the CITI training modules that are required for OSU institutional officials so that they are familiar with the basic requirements designed to safeguard the rights and welfare of human subjects in research.