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Initial Training in Human Subject Protections

Initial Training in Human Subject Protections

Requirements | Fulfilling the Requirements | Training Calendar | Online Training | Certificates and Training History

Requirements

• All investigators and key research personnel (including co-investigators and all others that are individually listed on an NIH grant application) must complete the initial education requirement prior to submitting new research protocols for IRB review.
• If principal investigators or faculty sponsors have not completed the initial education requirement, the new research protocol will not be accepted for review.
• Participation of the co-investigator or key research personnel in the conduct of the research is prohibited until they have met the initial education requirements.

Fulfilling the Requirements

UIC's initial education requirement for investigators and key research personnel involved in human subject research can be met in two ways. Each of these options meets the National Institutes of Health (NIH) education requirements implemented October 1, 2000.

Note: The NIH online courses are not an acceptable substitute for the UIC Investigator 101 or the online CITI training. In addition, please note that UIC will require documentation of training from non-UIC research personnel involved in non-UIC performance sites, but will defer to the specific requirements of the host institution when possible.

1. Attend UIC's Investigator 101 - What Researchers Need to Know Before Research Can Start - View the training calendar
   
   Offered throughout the year, Investigator 101 covers the history of research ethics, ethical principles and The Belmont Report, development and application of the federal regulations for human subject protections, UIC's Federal-wide assurance and policies, criteria for review of research, informed consent process, research protocol review processes, and the application of the ethical principles and regulatory requirements.
   
   Instructions:
   • Attend the three (3) hour presentation including the question and answer session.
   • Take and pass the quiz at the end of the session.
   • Complete an evaluation of the session.
   
    
2. Complete the CITI "Core" Course Online - Access this course online
   
   This web-based course will take three (3) to six (6) hours to complete depending on an individual's prior knowledge and experience with research, ethical principles and regulations about human subject protections and CITI course requirements. Links to the Belmont Report, the Declaration of Helsinki and OHRP Human Subjects Document Library, as well as the UIC Human Subjects Protection web site can be found on the Institutional Page.

   Instructions:

   • Do one of the following:
     • If your research focuses mainly in the behavioral or social sciences, complete the SBR modules 1 - 11.
     • If your research focuses mainly in the biomedical or biological sciences, complete the Biomed modules 1 - 14.
   • Complete the quiz at the end of each of the required modules.
   • Complete the UIC-specific quiz at the end of the course - you will need to select "Go to your Institutional Page".
   • Achieve an overall passing score on these quizzes.
   • Complete the Course Completion Form at the end of the course. NOTE: Without the information in this form, it is not possible to determine if the initial training requirement has been met and no certification will be provided. The field designated for “department” should include your campus (i.e. Chicago, Rockford, Peoria, VA hospital), College/School, Department/Section, and UIC status (Faculty, Staff, or Student).
   • Additional, optional modules are available. These modules do not replace the UIC HIPAA Research 101 or VA training requirements.

HIPAA Research 101 Requirements

Each institution is required to "train all members of its workforce on the policies and procedures with respect to protected health information required by this subpart, as necessary and appropriate for the members of the workforce to carry out their function within the covered entity." This education requirement applies to investigators and research staff (research coordinators, research assistants and other key research personnel) who (a) are conducting human subjects research, (b) are conducting research that involves protected health information, and (c) are also within the elements of the University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago (UIMC). Read more about the HIPAA education requirements to see if they apply to you.

Training Calendar

If you need disability accommodations to participate in this these events, please e-mail oprstraining@uic.edu or call (312-413-9175) at least one week in advance.

Certificates and Training History

Individual training records (Initial, HIPAA, and Continuing Education) are available to investigators, key research personnel and students in RiSCWeb. Log in to RiSCWeb, and click on the Educational Status tab to view your record.

To obtain copies of your training certificates, please e-mail oprstraining@uic.edu or call (312-413-9175).

Last updated: Tuesday, January 16, 2007.