Human Research Protection Program Office of Research

Training

If you are engaged in human subject research, all study personnel who interact with subjects, participate in an intervention with subjects, or who access information about subjects which could reasonably identify the subjects must complete required training. At Purdue, required training is administered through CITI.

The Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Human Research Protections Training Course is a self-paced web-based training program covering core ethical concepts and regulatory requirements. Purdue University requires all individuals engaged in the conduct of human subject research to have current CITI certification, which may be updated by a refresher course after 4 years.

Website Resources and Cayuse Navigation Training

This video explains how to navigate the resources on the IRB website and using Cayuse to submit an IRB protocol. In this training you will become familiar with IRB website including guidance documents, templates, and resources which provide essential information for your submission. You’ll also learn how to access Cayuse where you can create, edit, and submit your protocol.

OHRP Training

The Office of Human Research Protections (OHRP), within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), offers a variety of free online trainings for the research community on human research protections based on the principles of the Belmont Report and the requirements of the revised Common Rule (or 2018 Requirements).

https://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/education-and-outreach/human-research-protection-training/index.html

Online CITI Training

The CITI Human Subjects Research Basic Course is required for all investigators and study personnel (i.e., Users) who have not previously completed a CITI human subjects research course.

At a minimum, Users must select and complete the curriculum (called Learner Groups) that corresponds with their role in the research. However, we strongly recommend all Users, regardless of their role or type of research conducted, choose to complete on of the following Learner Groups to fulfill their CITI certification requirement.

  • Biomedical Research for Investigators and Key Personnel Learner Group
  • Social Behavioral Research for Investigators and Key Personnel Learner Group

You do not need to complete the entire Course in one session. Re-enter as often as you like, using your username and password, to complete the training.

You must complete all required modules with a cumulative score of 80% or better to pass the course.

Online CITI Webinars

CITI Program offers many recorded webinars on a range of topics of interest to Purdue researchers engaged in human subjects research. These are available at:

https://about.citiprogram.org/course/all-access-webinar-package/

Please see our quick reference guide for help accessing the webinars.

Assistance with Protocol Development

The Human Research Protection Program offers regular campus trainings throughout the academic year. Please watch for specific opportunities in electronic publications like the Dimensions of Discovery, Purdue Today, or through posts on our website.

To schedule a virtual appointment please use the form on our contact page or call the HRPP office at 765-494-5942. For class or large group trainings, please fill out the form here.

May Hamdani, Advising Administrator, offers virtual meetings to discuss your study and assist you in developing your submission to the IRB. To request a meeting with May, use this link: https://outlook.office365.com/book/MayHamdani@purdue.edu/?login_hint

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