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CITI Frequently Asked Questions
What if I have collaborators from outside UNM or the VA working with me. Are they required to take the training?
Maybe, If the collaborators have recently (within the last 2 years) completed another human research protections training program and you believe it is comparable to CITI, documentation of the training can be submitted to our office with new studies or amendments. At that time the Human Research Review Committee will determine if it can be substituted for CITI.
If the collaborators have not taken any human research protection training, they would be required to complete the CITI for UNM.
I Completed CITI at another institution, is that acceptable?
Maybe, the training must have been completed within the last 2 years. Once the 2 years are up, you must take CITI training through UNM.
Make sure to send a copy of your completion certificate with the new study application or amendment.
Why was CITI chosen to replace the old HRRC Web based training?
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Regulations on Human Research change and the old web based training had not been updated since 1999
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Maintaining the Universities accreditation with AAHRPP and quality of research is a high priority
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The CITI is updated on a regular basis
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The CITI is only about 30 minutes longer than taking the old HRRC training
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The CITI is accepted by NIH as meeting their human research training requirements
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The CITI is currently used by over 600 institutions and organizations, it is well-known and respected for its balanced information
Also, as per a conversation with several representatives of different federal organizations that were present at the 2006 PRIM&R Conference, there are regulations forthcoming that will require training on a either a yearly or every two year basis. To offer a training course that evolved over time was a concern for the HRRC.
How was this training chosen?
Our executive committee considered the issues with training and decided that the CITI was the best course - our executive committee includes investigators (chairs of the HRRC and former chairs of the HRRC, as well as management from the HRRC).
They took into consideration the fact that the VA recently began requiring all of their investigators to take the full CITI course (4-5 hours); they also considered the time commitment necessary for investigators and others.
In an effort to make the training less time-consuming the committee decided that instead of making investigators take the full course that only more specific modules would be required of investigators. This shortens the courses to the time commitment shown below.
Time Commitment:
Investigators and their research team:
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Biomedical: 7 modules/2-2.5 hours
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Social & Behavioral: 9 modules/2.5-3 hours
IRB Members & IRB Staff:
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HRRC: 13 modules/5.5-6 hours
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Main: 10 modules/3-3.5 hours
Date Training required by?
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Review of new research proposals received after February 28, 2007 cannot be concluded until the required training is completed.
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Researchers with ongoing human subject research projects must complete the CITI training by June 30, 2007.
When registering, what Group should I register as?
If you are a researcher or a research team member whose study involves any biomedical procedure, such as blood draw; you should register with the Biomedical group.
Otherwise you should register with the social & behavioral group.
The other groups (HRRC & IRB Main Campus) are only for the staff and committee members.
Is the Basic Course all that is required?
In most cases, yes. Occasionally an investigator may be required to take additional modules.
Can I take additional modules beyond the basic course?
Absolutely. Once you complete the basic course, you can choose to take additional optional modules.
We suggest that you check out "Hot Topics". This module has the latest issues in human research.
Also, for any students or others who work with students in research, we highly recommend taking the module "Students in Research"
I am not great at reading material off of a computer screen. Is there a way to get a print out of the modules, or take the training in another format?
Yes. If you contact our office, we can have a copy of the modules for you to pick-up.
CME/CEU Credits:
You must complete at least 12 modules from the Basic Course with an aggregate score of 70% correct on the quizzes to be eligible for 6 CME Credits. Cost to obtain the credits is $60 through the University of Miami. There is more information on how to obtain these credits, on the CITI website.
Will the HRRC review an initial application if all key personnel have not completed the training?
Yes; however, the application cannot be approved until the training has been completed.
I completed the CITI training while I was with another institute. Will you accept that as meeting the training requirements?
Yes. Send our office a hard copy of your
certificate of completion [fax:505-272-0803 or MSC08-4560] Be aware that
it is only good for 2 years after the date of your completion.
In the old training system, there was a way to view who had taken their training and what date they had taken it. Is that list still available?
Yes. You can view the old information in this Adobe document.
Is there a completion list for CITI?
Yes. This list is updated every couple of days. Proceed to Adobe document (you can search for a name by selecting <CTRL>+<F>)
FYI: If you were gathering this information for our attachment 1 "list of investigators", please be aware that we changed attachment 1. No dates are required, just a check off that the investigator has completed the training.
If you have a question that was not answered here, please send us an email.
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