Summary of Research Training Courses
Required Training
| Training Course | Human Subject Research | Animal Research | All Others Involved in Research Activities |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Responsible Conduct of Research (CITI)
(re-certification every 4 years)
|
x | x | x |
|
Conflict of Interest (CITI)
Required if externally funded or meet other criteria
(re-certification every 4 years)
|
x | x | x |
|
Working with Small Animals or Working with Large Animals (CITI)
(re-certification every 4 years)
|
x | ||
|
Animal Species Specific (CITI)
(re-certification every 4 years)
|
x | ||
|
Human Subject Protections (CITI)
(re-certification every 4 years)
|
x |
Research Specific Training
| Training Course | Human Subject Research | Animal Research | All Others Involved in Research Activities |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Biosafety-MyIBC
Required if research involves recombinant and/or synthetic (or both) nucleic acid molecules
(no re-certification required)
|
x | x | x |
|
Clinical Research Coordinator (CITI)
Optional course for study coordinators
(no re-certification required)
|
x | ||
|
Clinical Trial Billing Compliance (CITI)
Optional course for individuals responsible for billing research procedures
(no re-certification required)
|
x | ||
|
Use of Controlled Substances in Basic and Animal Research (Available on ISER or CITI)
Required for all individuals listed on IACUC protocols that entail the use of controlled substances;
Recommended for basic scientists who use controlled substances
(re-certification every 4 years)
|
x | x | |
|
Required based on use of chemical or biohazardous materials (including biologic specimens)
(varied re-certification requirements)
|
x | x | x |
|
Export Controls (CITI)
Optional course to understand federal regulations related to export controls
(no re-certification required)
|
x | x | x |
|
Good Clinical Practice (CITI)
Required if engaged in the conduct, oversight, or management of clinical trials
(re-certification every 3 years)
|
x | ||
|
Good Laboratory Practice (CITI)
Optional course for personnel engaged in non-human based safety studies requiring observance to the FDA’s Animal Efficacy Rule, GCLP, and investigators engaged with CROs to perform regulated nonclinical safety testing.
(annual re-certification)
|
x | ||
|
Humanitarian Use Device (HUD) (CITI)
Required for all research or clinical use of HUDs at UPMC
(no re-certification required)
|
x | ||
|
Human Stem Cell Research (CITI)
Required if submitting hSCRO application
(no re-certification required)
|
x | x | x |
|
International Research (CITI)
Required if conducting research outside the US
(re-certification every 4 years)
|
x | ||
|
Privacy & Information Security (CITI)
Required if accessing protected health information
((re-certification every 4 years)
|
x | x | |
|
Required if using radioactive materials or radiation producing equipment
(re-certification every 3 years)
|
x | x | x |
|
Research with Children (CITI)
The Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC requires this module be completed for all research conducted at their site.
(re-certification every 4 years)
|
x |
Collaborative Institutional Training Institute (CITI)