Human Subjects Research Training (CITI)

Required training for human subjects research

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers and research team members who conduct human subject research must complete required training before OPRS/IRB will approve a project.

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CITI "Core IRB Training"

The University of Miami Collaborative IRB Training Initiative, also known as the CITI Program, is an interactive set of modules designed to improve knowledge of the Common Rule and other human subject research regulations. 

UIUC requires the CITI “Core IRB Training” module for all individuals engaged in human subject research. For all researchers and research staff, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign will honor a valid training certificate for three years from the date of completion. After three years, training will need to be repeated.

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What Type of Training Do I Need?

Non-UIUC Research Team Members

Research team members from other academic institutions generally follow training requirements from their own institution, not UIUC. Please see UIUC Serving as IRB of Record for more information. 

If you have research team members who are not affiliated with an academic institution, please discuss training requirements as part of a reliance consultation and contact OPRS to discuss CITI training for research team members without a NetID.

Community Partners

If community partners are part of your research team, please see Community Partner Training for more information.

 

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How To Complete CITI Training

Via OVCRI Training Portal

  1. Go to the OVCRI website and select “Training Login” in the upper right corner.
  2. Login to the OVCRI Training Portal using your NetID.
  3. In the left-hand menu, select “Training Library.”
  4. Use the search box and search for “Core IRB Training.”
  5. Click on the button for “Take Training Online.” This will take you directly to the CITI website.
  6. View courses associated with University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
  7. Use the “Add Course” option at the bottom of the page.
  8. For Question 1, select Core IRB Training. All other courses are optional, you can choose any you would like to take, or select “Submit” at the bottom of the page. 
  9. You will now be able to start the course.
     

Via CITI Website

  1. Go to the CITI Program website
  2. Select “Login through my organization” and select “University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign” from search box.
  3. Use the “Continue to SSO Login” and you will login using your NetID through UIUC.
  4. Midway down the page is “Institutional Courses.” To see it, ensure you have University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign listed as an affiliation.
  5. Select “View Courses.”
  6. If you do not have Core IRB Training listed as a course available, select “Add a course” at the bottom of the page.
  7. For Question 1, select Core IRB Training. All other courses are optional, you can choose any you would like to take, or select “Submit” at the bottom of the page. 
  8. You will now be able to start the course.
     

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