Education

All faculty, staff and students, who participate in the conduct of research, involving human subjects, are required to successfully complete the web based education program, CITI.

Note: Certification of completion for the initial CITI training program is valid for three years. Re-certification through the CITI continuing education program is required every three years thereafter.

Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI):

• How to Register for the CITI course
• Registration Walkthrough  

• Investigator 101  
• Conflicts of Interest
  (web-based training from Columbia Univ.)
• Security of Research Data: 
  How to Protect Research Subjects
  (Presentation by Shawn O'Reilly)
• The Impact of the HIPAA Privacy Rule on Research 
  (Presentation by Marti Benedict)
• Genetic Testing:  
  Understanding Definitions and Key Concepts
  (Presentation by Contance Stein, Ph.D.)
• Access to Patient Information for Research Purposes: 
  Demystifying the Process!
  (Presentation by Cindy Nappa)

Suggested Reading

• The CRC's Guide to Coordinating Clinical Research
  by Karen E. Woodin
• Protecting Study Volunteers in Research:
  A Manual for Investigative Sites
  by Cynthia M. Dunn and Gary L. Chadwick