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CITI Training

 

CITI (Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative) is a web-based training program for university personnel and students which serves institutions worldwide, and covers a variety of research topics. (CITI Training is offered at no cost to Faculty, Staff and Students affiliated with ISU)

  1. Register for CITI online training at CITI's website -- an isu.edu email account is preferred but is not required.
  2. In the “Select Your Institution or Organization” drop-down box, type in "Idaho State University".
  3. Create your own Username and password (you will also be asked to complete a profile survey that will tailor suggested courses to you based on your responses)
  4. Click View Courses and Select "Add a Course" from the Learner Tools for ISU menu (note: questions 5 and 8 are mandatory)
  5. Proceed to the training.

The Getting Started in CITI article and Getting Started Video are helpful tools to those new to CITI. 

  • ISU’s Office for Research is automatically notified (overnight) when you successfully complete a course.
  • CITI automatically contacts you by e-mail 90 days prior to the expiration date of your course certification.

CITI TRAINING LOGIN

Please Note: Persons under 18 years of age must seek parental permission for creation of an account and subsequent use of the CITI Program’s materials. CITI Program accounts are not available to persons under 13 years of age. Persons creating CITI Program accounts from its website or through organizational portals agree as a condition of use that they are: (a) 18 years of age or older; or (b) if under 18, have parental permission to access CITI Program materials, and are over 13 years of age.

( note: ISU researchers may be required to take one or more CITI training modules)

 

(As used below, the term “researcher” includes not only PIs, but any faculty, student, technician, and/or support staff who directly interacts with the research subject as part of their project duties.)

Animal Research Courses:

Course Title Applicability Number of Modules Est. Time to to Complete
Researchers For PIs (Faculty Only) on an IACUC Protocol 6 + any species specific modules 3 - 6 hours
Students Working with Animals For Students on an IACUC Protocol 5 + any species specific modules 2.5 - 5 hours
Wildlife Research Anyone working on an IACUC Field Protocol 1 + any species specific modules 30 - 60 min.

 

Biohazard Research Courses:

Course Title Applicability Number of Modules Est. Time to Complete
Group 1 - Training for Investigators, Staff and Students Handling Biohazards All personnel on an IBC protocol 13 6.5 - 13 hours
Group 3 - OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Anyone working with blood samples 5 2.5 - 5 hours
Group 4 - Shipping and Transport of Regulated Biological Materials Anyone intending on shipping Biohazards 9 4.5 - 9 hours
Group 5 - NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules Anyone working with rDNA or synthetic DNA 1 30 - 60 min.
Group 6 - Dual Use Research of Concern (DURC) PIs Working with Weaponizable Biohazards 1 30 - 60 min.
Group 8 - USDA Permits Soil/Animal/Plant PIs working with soil, animal, or plant biohazards requiring a USDA permit 1 Elective 30 - 60 min.
Group 9 - Biosafety Overview Anyone conducting minimal risk research with biohazardous material that does not require being listed as personnel on a protocol 30 - 60 min.

 

Export Controls:

Course Title Applicability Number of Modules Est. Time to Complete
Export Controls Any researcher working on project that may involve the transfer of material, information or service to a foreign entity 1 30 - 60 min.

 

Grant-Funded Projects:

Course Title Applicability Number of Modules Est. Time to Complete
Conflicts of Interest (COI) All Lead Principal Investigators, Principal Investigators and Investigators (Cayuse Proposal designations) on Grant-Funded Projects 2 1 - 2 hours
Responsible Conduct in Research (RCR) "All Students" Faculty & Students involved with a National Science Foundation (NSF) and/or USDA funded project 11 5.5 - 11 hours

 

Health Professionals:

Course Title Applicability Number of Modules Est. Time to Complete
Health Information Privacy & Security (HIPS) - 5 different courses tailored to different roles in health professions All Faculty and Students in the Health Professions division. 2 with 1 - 2 Electives required 2 - 4 hours

 

Human Subjects Research:

Course Title Applicability Number of Modules Est. Time to Complete
Biomedical For most investigators in biomedical/health or other non-social and behavioral disciplines 17 8 - 16 hours
Social & Behavioral Research For most investigators in social and/or behavioral and/or humanities disciplines 17 8 - 16 hours
Students - Class Projects Investigators conducting no more than minimal risk research 3 1.5 - 3 hours
Data & Lab Specimens Only Investigators conducting research with pre-existing data and/or lab specimens 10 4 - 6 hours

 

CITI Contact

Tom Bailey, CITI Coordinator

V. 208-282-2179

Email: tombailey@isu.edu

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