HRPP Training Requirements
Human Subject Protection Training (CITI)
All investigators and research study personnel are required to complete training regarding the protection of human subjects prior to beginning any human subject research-related activities. Initial study submissions will be halted until the required training for all study personnel has been completed and documented in the Cayuse system. This training will be verified prior to access to Cayuse Human Ethics module being granted, and MUST be completed and documented with the IRB at least every three years.
The web-based training course required by Ļć½¶Ö±²„ HRPP is the āBiomedical Investigator Course", accessed through the Program. The course takes approximately 2-4 hours to complete. Ļć½¶Ö±²„ HRPP requires
an overall score of at least 85% in order to successfully complete the course. Upon successful completion of the
course, you will be able to download a certificate of completion (for your records).
CITI Account Access
- - NOTE: If you have forgotten your Username and/or Password, use the āF“ǰł²µ“dzŁ?ā option provided by CITI. Do NOT set up a new account.
- Once logged in, the page should default to the āMy Coursesā tab. Under āInstitutional Coursesā, click on the āView Coursesā button for āTexas Tech University Health Sciences Centerā. (Refer to the screenshot below)
- The required course you are looking for is the āBiomedical Investigator Courseā. Scroll down the page until you find this course title. NOTE: There are NO other CITI courses required by the Ļć½¶Ö±²„ HRPP.
- If the āBiomedical Investigator Courseā course is not listed, you can add it (refer to the section for 'Adding / Removing a course' (under CITI Additional Information below).
- Click on the āStart Nowā (or āContinue Courseā) button for the course. You will need to complete each module before moving on to the next one.
Ļć½¶Ö±²„ HRPP requires an overall score of at least 85% in order to successfully complete the course. Once you have completed the course, you can go to the āMy Recordsā tab in your CITI account to access the completion report/certificate.
- Click on āR±š²µ¾±²õ³Ł±š°łā.
- On the next page, click on āSelect Your Organization Affiliationā and type in 'Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center'.
- Continue setting up your account by following the Registration steps #1-7 below.
- Steps 1-6: Answer the questions regarding āPersonal Informationā.
NOTE: Register with your Ļć½¶Ö±²„ or TTU email address unless you do not have either (i.e. you are an Outside Collaborator).
NOTE: If you are interested in CEU credit, make sure you answer the questions in Step 5 accordingly. - Step 7: It is very important that you answer these questions correctly, as they determine
which course(s) you will receive access to. Please answer as instructed below:
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- Question #1 ā Select āBiomedical Investigator Course: Research Investigators, Research Personnel, and IRB membersā.
- All other questions can be skipped (unless you have been asked to complete another course by your department).
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- Steps 1-6: Answer the questions regarding āPersonal Informationā.
- When you are done adding courses, click āComplete Registrationā.
The "Biomedical Investigator Course" (and any others you have selected) will now show in your CITI account under the āMy Coursesā tab. Click on the āStart Nowā button for the course. You will need to complete each module before moving on to the next one.
Ļć½¶Ö±²„ HRPP requires an overall score of at least 85% in order to successfully complete the course. Once you have completed the course, you can go to the āMy Recordsā tab in your CITI account to access the completion report/certificate.
IMPORTANT NOTES on COURSE SUBSTITUTIONS
CRAs / PIsIn special circumstances, Clinical Research Coordinators and Principal Investigators
COMMUNITY PARTNERS - CIRTificationFor community members who are involved in community engagement research, CIRTification
is a training option that can be substituted for the CITI Biomedical Investigator
Course training.
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CITI Additional Information
NOTE: If you have completed training at more than one institution, you can access all of them within one CITI account by adding an Institutional Affiliation for each.
- Once logged in, the page should default to the āMy Coursesā tab.
- Refer to the screenshot below, and you will see there are a few places to add an Institutional Affiliation. Click on one of the options, then type in the name of the institution.
- Continue setting up your account by following the Registration steps #1-7 below.
- Steps 1-6: Answer the questions regarding āPersonal Informationā. NOTE: Register with your email for that institution. NOTE: If you are interested in CEU credits, make sure you answer the questions in Step 5 accordingly.
- Step 7: You will see a list of courses provided by the institution you are adding, noting the list will be different for each institution. Select the course(s) that are of interest and/or required. When you are done adding courses, click āComplete Registrationā.
- Now when you go to your āMy Coursesā tab, you will see all of your affiliated institutions listed under 'Institutional Courses'. Click on 'View Courses' next to the institution name, and you will see a list of the courses added for that institution.
NOTE: You can manage the courses listed in your CITI account as needed. If you do not see a course you need, you can add it. Likewise, if you have a course listed that you no longer need, you can remove it. You will still be able to access the course history under 'Course Completion History'.
- Once logged in, the page should default to the āMy Coursesā tab.
- Scroll down to the bottom of the page, past the list of your courses, and you will
see the last section titled, 'Learner Tools for Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center'. (Refer to the screenshot below)
- 'Add a Course': Click on this and you will see a complete list of all the courses provided by Ļć½¶Ö±²„. Choose the course(s) to be added.
- 'Remove a Course': Click on this and you will see a complete list of your current courses. Choose
the course(s) to be removed.
- Once you have chosen the course(s) to be added/removed, scroll to the bottom and click 'Submit'.
- Click on the 'My Courses' tab to view your updated course list.
- Once logged in, the page should default to the āMy Coursesā tab.
- Click on the 'My Records' tab to start. You will see a complete list of all the CITI courses you have completed.
- At the top of the 'My Records' page is a drop down titled 'Show Records for:'. If you are affiliated with more than one institution, you can look at each individually, or all of your institutions together. (Refer to the screenshots below)
- Scroll down until you find the course you need the completion certificate/report for.
- Click on the 'View-Print-Share' link under 'Completion Record'.
- You will see two options - 'Completion Report' and 'Completion Certificate'. The report is the detailed version of the course, while the certificate is the overall view. The certificate is what most people ask for.
- Under each of these will be the option to 'View/Print' as well as 'Copy Link'. 'View/Print' is best for when you want to look at the certificate and save it. 'Copy Link' works well when you need to send the certificate to someone else.
Ļć½¶Ö±²„ offers several courses pertaining to Human Subject research, some of which may also be required by your department, funding agencies, and/or research sponsors. The courses are available at no charge to Ļć½¶Ö±²„ researchers through the Ļć½¶Ö±²„ās CITI subscription.
These courses can be found under the āMy Coursesā tab in your CITI account. (You can find instructions to add a course in the section above - 'Adding a course to your CITI account'.)
- Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC)
- Responsible Conduct Of Research (RCR)
- GCP for Clinical Trials with Investigational Drugs / Medical Devices (U.S. FDA Focus)
- Essentials of Public Health Research
- Revised Common Rule
- Institutional/Signatory Official: HSR
- Mental Health for Higher Ed and Healthcare
- COVID-19 series
- Research Security course
NOTE: The ONLY course REQUIRED by Ļć½¶Ö±²„ HRPP is the āBiomedical Investigator Courseā.
Although Ļć½¶Ö±²„ offers several courses, there are many more that we do not have subscriptions to. You can still have access to most of these courses offered by CITI by signing up for them as an 'Independent Learner'.
You can find instructions and more information through this .
Additionally, you can find the list of available courses on your 'My Courses' tab. In the blue banner at the top of the page, under Welcome!, you will see 'Purchase Independent Learner Courses' listed. Clicking on that link will provide you with the current available courses,
as well as the cost of each. It will also include the list of available CITI Webinars
that you can sign up for (and their cost).
Users have the option to purchase CE/CME credits for CITI courses they have completed.
The first step is to make sure that you have registered for CE credits, which is done under the āMy CEsā tab in your CITI account. Once registered, you can purchase credits for courses you have already completed AND/OR for courses you are getting ready to take. All of the key information you need, including instructions for payment, will show on the first page of each course. NOTE: Any cost associated is your responsibility.
CME credits ARE available for:
- Biomedical Investigator Training course
- Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC)
- Biomedical Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)
- GCP for Clinical Trials with Investigational Drugs and Devices (U.S. FDA Focus)
- Revised Common Rule
CME credits ARE NOT available for:
- Essentials of Public Health Research
- Clinical Trial Billing Compliance (CTBC)
For any and all questions related to CE/CME credits, contact CITI Support
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Click HERE for the PDF version of instructions on this page for CITI training. This PDF includes a complete list of the modules for the Biomedical Investigator Course (required and optional).
