CITI TRAINING

Human subjects research and IRB approval requires training in the area of human subjects as it applies to each individual research project. The FAU Division of Research has created a course selection tool that will help you determine which of the CITI courses is required for your specific research project. Access the tool here:

http://www.fau.edu/research/act/

Once you have identified the courses required, or if you want to take these courses independently of a research project, go to the CITI IRB website to complete the courses.

The FAU DOR provides the following steps to access the CITI IRB Training courses:

Go to www.citiprogram.org (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
As a new user, you will need to click Register Here to register for the training course
Select " Florida Atlantic University" from the Participating Institutions and click submit
Create a unique username and password and click " submit"
Enter your personal information ( first name, last name, e-mail ) and click submit
Continue entering additional information ( gender, degree, etc. ) and click submit
You should now be able to access the training courses menu as noted above, choose the learner group specific to your discipline. RCR training is not a mandatory requirement for submitting an IRB protocol application.

You will have the opportunity to print a Training Certificate upon completion of the training course and exam. You are advised to print this certificate and keep an original for your records. We recommend creating a folder on your computer or drive where you can store all of your training certificates.
You may need to submit these certificates as part of your IRB application.

Note: All courses must be renewed every three years. If you have completed a CIT course within that time, you do not need to retake the course, simply upload your certificate of completion to your IRB application. However, if the duration of your project is longer than the time remaining on your certification, you will have to retake the certification prior to the completion of your project. Courses can be renewed early.