Required Training
Training is an important part of our Human Subjects in Research program at Brandeis, and we are pleased to offer a convenient, customized online training program through the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative.
Brandeis University requires all researchers engaging in research on an approved IRB protocol to complete human subjects research training through the CITI Program before their IRB protocols will be reviewed.
Choose the training that best describes the type of research you do (social and behavioral; existing data or specimens; or biomedical) as well as any of the special topics that apply to your research.
This initial training will cover a period of three years from the date of completion, after which time continuing researchers must complete the online CITI Refresher Course.
CITI training program
CITI Training Instructions
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Follow the instructions for registering. (If you need help, see CITI's "Guide to Getting Started.")
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Once you are registered, you will be asked to select your curriculum.
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Choose a Basic Course in Question 2.
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Clicking the "Submit" button will bring you to your "Brandeis University Courses" page, where you will see your chosen course listed. Click on the course title and begin the course by clicking on the first module.
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Once you have completed a Basic Course, choose any Special Topics courses in Question 3 that apply to your research.
We encourage you to complete this training over a number of sessions. CITI will track the modules you have successfully completed, and you may sign in as often as you like.
The IRB office will be notified when you complete the Brandeis University customized CITI training; there is no need to submit a printed copy of the completion report.
If you have completed CITI training at another institution, you must still complete the Brandeis University customized CITI training. To do this:
- Sign in using your username and password and affiliate yourself with Brandeis University (click the "Affiliate With Another Institution" link).
- Once you are registered with Brandeis University, you will be asked to select your curriculum.
- Choose a Basic Course in Question 2.
- Clicking the "Submit" button will bring you to your "Brandeis University Courses" page, where you will see your chosen course listed. The modules you have completed for your previous institution will be marked "completed." You must complete all modules marked "incomplete."
- Once you have completed a Basic Course, choose any Special Topics courses in Question 3 that apply to your research.
We encourage you to complete this training over a number of sessions. CITI will track the modules you have successfully completed, and you may sign in as often as you like.
The IRB office will be notified when you complete the Brandeis University customized CITI training; there is no need to submit a printed copy of the completion report.
If you have completed the Brandeis University customized CITI training within the last three years, you must take the refresher course.
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Once you are signed in, you will be asked to select your curriculum.
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Choose a Refresher Course in Question 2.
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Clicking the "Submit" button will bring you to your "Brandeis University Courses" page, where you will see your chosen course listed.
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Once you have completed the Refresher Course, choose any Special Topics courses in Question 3 that apply to your research.
We encourage you to complete this training over a number of sessions. CITI will track the modules you have successfully completed, and you may sign in as often as you like.
The IRB office will be notified when you complete the Brandeis University customized CITI refresher course; there is no need to submit a printed copy of the completion report.