CITI - Collaborative IRB Training Initiative

Institutional Training Requirement for the
Protection of Human Subjects in Research
University of Massachusetts Amherst

The UMASS Human Subjects Institutional Review Board (IRB) has expanded on the current training by providing options for researchers to select from basic courses in either Biomedical or Social/Behavioral Research.  We are grateful to Collaborative IRB Training Initiative (CITI) for their work in producing and updating these modules. 

Investigators taking the training for the first time must take the CITI training. Researchers that have already taken the NIH training or previous modules located on the Veteran's Administration web site do not need to retake the new training but should submit their Certificate of Completion with their protocol application materials.

The following instructions will direct you to the new training modules:

Go to the training site at http://www.citiprogram.org/

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IF YOU ARE A FIRST TIME USER:

1. Select Register Here

2. Select the University of Massachusetts Amherst located under the section Participating Institutions.

3. Create your Username and Password and complete the Registration Page.

4. Select Group:

a. Step One – Review Institutional Information before you select a group;

b. Step Two – Select one of two options:

§ Biomedical Research (Note: Researchers collaborating with Baystate must take all modules).

§ Social and Behavioral Research

*NOTE: The module "Students in Research Course" is not adequate for IRB approval.

5. Learners Menu:   Select Basic Course to begin the lesson.

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IF YOU HAVE ALREADY REGISTERED:

1. Enter your Username and Password.

2. From the Learners Menu select Basic Course to begin the lesson.

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NOTE:  You do not need to complete the course in just one session.  You are encouraged to use several "log-on" sessions, but you should take the quizzes immediately after completing each module.

If you log off the site and return at a later time, you will re-enter at the "Learner's Menu" page. Choose the Basic Course and you will be taken to the Grade Book to begin at the next required module.  The course software will keep track of your progress.  When you finish the quiz for a module, the software will give you a link to your next module or the opportunity to view the Grade Book .

When you have completed all requirements, you will be able to download a Course Completion Report . This "Report" is like a transcript and will provide a detailed record of you accomplishments and must be submitted with your human subject protocol materials when seeking IRB review of your research.

Check out the FAQ 's for human subjects training for more information.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Human Research Protection Office (HRPO)
108 Research Administration Building
70 Butterfield Terrace
University Of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA 01003-9242

Phone: (413) 545-3428
FAX: (413) 577-1728
Email: humansubjects@ora.umass.edu

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