All investigators and research staff conducting human research at institutions using the UTHSCSA Institutional Review Board (IRB) must complete research ethics training provided by the University of Miami, Collaborative IRB Training Initiative (CITI). (www.citiprogram.org)
Two categories of learners:
VA researchers: Individuals conducting research at STVHCS and/or the General Clinical Research Center/GCRC
Must complete the VA training annually on the CITI website
Not required to take UTHSCSA training. (Attachment 1)
UTHSCSA researchers: Individuals conducting research at UTHSCSA and other IRB-affiliated institutions
Must complete UTHSCSA training on the CITI website every three years.
Not required to complete the VA training. (Attachment 2)
All new studies submitted to the UTHSCSA IRB and studies reviewed at continuing review must comply with this policy.
Individuals who completed the previously approved research ethics programs (e.g., UTHSCSA - "Protecting Study Volunteers in Research" Dunn & Chadwick; or VA - “Overview of Good Clinical Practice and Human Subjects Protection” EES): may receive credit for completing the course; and must still meet the continuing education requirements.
Overview
Investigators are responsible for completing the online training or supplying the OIRB with proof of other previously approved or subsequently authorized training.
Office of the IRB (OIRB) staff are responsible for confirming training dates for new studies / continuing review.
IRB Director is responsible for determining if alternate programs are comparable to IRB approved training.
University of Miami, Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) is responsible for providing Research Ethics Education under contract, including a UTHSCSA specific module with information/policies that must be agreed to in order to complete the training, (Attachment 3)
