Human Participant Use Training

All investigators and key personnel who participate in the design and/or the conduct 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 courses to satisfy this requirement for UMBC researchers.

Open the below slideshows to obtain more information on how to register with CITI to take this course:

How to register for the CITI Human Participant Use Training Course

Navigating the CITI Human Participant Use Training Course

Descriptions of Human Participant Use Training Courses Available

Researchers conducting less than minimal risk research : This module is designed for faculty, staff, graduate students, and undergraduate students involved in less than minimal risk research, which entails no known physical, emotional, psychological, or economic risk, to nonvulnerable subjects. Students who are enrolled in PSYC 332 and other undergraduate or graduate research methods courses will take this module for training. Reading, reviewing and completing the core module and quizzes will last approximately ½ of an hour.

Social & Behavioral Minimal Risk Research : This module is designed for faculty, staff, graduate students, and undergraduate students involved in minimal risk research, who plan to submit for expedited review and who have not previously completed the UMBC IRB training program. Undergraduate students planning independent studies or honors theses involving minimal risk research or plan to become a member of a research team or lab and graduate students who plan to become a member of a research team or lab or contemplating master’s thesis or dissertation research will be required to complete the core modules of the Social & Behavioral training. Reading, reviewing and completing the core module and quizzes will take approximately 2½ hours.

·Data or Specimens Only Research : This module is designed for faculty, staff, graduate students, and undergraduate students involved in less than minimal risk research that uses pre-existing data, records and/or specimens and when such data may fall within the exempt (subcategory 4) or expedited categories of review (Category 5). Reading, reviewing and completing the core module and quizzes will take approximately 1 hour.

IRB Investigator Refresher Module : These modules are designed for faculty, staff, graduate students, and undergraduate students whose UMBC IRB training certification has expired and are contemplating continuing research with human participants. Investigators will have received a notice from HARPO regarding re-certification and be instructed on the appropriate module to take. Investigators who have completed the CITI training program will receive a notice at 4 years and 9 months past their original CITI certification date to complete the appropriate refresher module. Please only choose this module if you have received a notice from HARPO. Reading, reviewing and completing the module and quizzes will take approximately 2 hours.

IRB Members : This module is designed for new IRB members or current IRB members who last underwent the IRB training program more than 5 years ago.
Reading, reviewing and completing the core module and quizzes will last approximately 5 hours. When selecting modules on the CITI, only check the box that is applicable to you and your research. Only check the “IRB Member” box if you are currently a member of the UMBC IRB.

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If you are not sure which course is most applicable to your area, ask your faculty advisor or contact the Human and Animal Research Protections Office at 410‐455‐2737 or HARPO@umbc.edu

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Copies of Training Certificates

Once the training module is completed, you may print a copy of your training certificates by logging into CITI (www.citiprogram.org), using your username and password, and clicking the "Print" link under the Completion Reports column in My Courses.

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