Human Subjects Training

IRB application materials must include the certificates of completion of the CITI Training Course for all investigators - including faculty, staff and students - who are engaged in the planning, conduct, or analysis of research that includes the use of human subjects. This training is only done once; refresher courses are not required at this time. Investigators must take either:

Group 1 - Biomedical Research (Researchers collaborating with Baystate should complete all modules to be certified for Baystate Collaborative Studies.)

or

Group 2 - Social and Behavioral Research

Note: The following modules do NOT satisfy the training requirement - Demo Course, Refresher Course or the Students in Research Course.

Instructions for CITI Training
Go Directly to the CITI Training ***(use this link for CITI Training Course)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Training

For those engaging in international human subjects research, CITI has developed new modules that are recommended by the IRB. These modules can be found by linking to "International Course Site" located in the tabs across the top of this link.

For more information, 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




Research Home Compliance Home Animal Use Biological Safety Feedback Forms Human Subjects Research Policies Responsible Conduct Staff		Human Subjects Training IRB application materials must include the certificates of completion of the CITI Training Course for all investigators - including faculty, staff and students - who are engaged in the planning, conduct, or analysis of research that includes the use of human subjects. This training is only done once; refresher courses are not required at this time. Investigators must take either: Group 1 - Biomedical Research (Researchers collaborating with Baystate* should complete all modules to be certified for Baystate Collaborative Studies.)* or Group 2 - Social and Behavioral Research Note: The following modules do NOT satisfy the training requirement - Demo Course, Refresher Course or the Students in Research Course. Instructions for CITI Training Go Directly to the CITI Training *(use this link for CITI Training Course) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Training For those engaging in international human subjects research, CITI has developed new modules that are recommended by the IRB. These modules can be found by linking to "International Course Site" located in the tabs across the top of this link. For more information, 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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