Human Subjects Ethics Training

Human Subject Ethics Training in the Protection of Human Participants

The Collaborative IRB Training Initiative (CITI) course contains training modules for Biomedical and Social and Behavior Science research. The CITI training program provides training in the following:

• Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI/COI) 
• IRB (Human Subjects)
• IACUC (Animal Subjects)
• Export Controls
• RCR (Responsible Conduct of Research)
  • Instructions for registering for RCR can be found at the bottom of this webpage.

The IRB application cannot be approved without all investigators completing the CITI Human Subjects Training for the appropriate group and uploading the certificates in the online IRB application.

Investigators (administration, faculty, staff, and students) must complete is either Group 1 or Group 2 CITI. Do NOT complete the Students in Research Module or the Responsible Conduct of Research Module as these are NOT mandatory training modules required by the IRB with the submission of your application.

CSUSB CITI users will be able to access the CITI training website through their MyCoyote user ID and password. Unaffiliated campus members will still be able to access the system through the CITI training website noted below under "Collaborators".

CITI Single-Sign-On (SSO)

How to Register and Complete CITI Human Subjects Training for CSUSB members

Choose From One of The Required Training Modules Below:

(Follow the instructions carefully in order to not delay the processing of your IRB application).

Group 1 - Biomedical Research Investigators and Key Personnel: Those in the medical sciences, such as Biology, Chemistry and Nursing should complete this module.

Group 2 - Social Behavioral Research Investigators and Key Personnel: Those in the social sciences, such as Psychology, Social Work, and Sociology should complete this module.

The NIH Financial Conflict of Interest Training and Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Training is also available on the CITI training site.

The above listed research modules (Learning Groups) are the only human subjects training courses required to comply with the Mandatory Training Policy. There is a small test at the end of each module consisting of 5 to 10 questions. A passing score is 100%, but you can retake the test as many times as you require. The module simply scrambles the order of the questions to ensure you are paying attention. Failure to complete the training by any investigator on an IRB application will not have their IRB application reviewed.

Collaborations

Collaborations with non-CSUSB affiliated persons on research projects submitted to the CSUSB IRB must include their CITI training completion report or certificate. The IRB will consider on a case-by-case basis the submission of other human subjects training program completion reports and certificates. The human subjects training completion reports or certificates must be submitted with IRB application. If a collaborator does not have CITI training or equivalent human subjects training they should complete CSUSBs CITI Human Subjects Training:

• Go to the CITI to website
• Campus unaffiliated members registration
• During registration, collaborators must select the "California State University, San Bernardino" under organization (do not select SSO) 
• Create your own username and password and other registration requirements
• Follow Step-by-Step Instructions on How to Complete CITI Training for Collaborators, Evaluators, and Others.

Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Training 

• CITI RCR Registration Training Instructions

 CITI Single-Sign-On (SSO)

• The following is for Conflict of Interest (COI) Training and/or Responsible Conduct of Research Training.
• Please refer to the top for faculty, students, staff or administrations for required Human Subjects Training (Group 1 or Group 2)
• CITI Registration Quick Guide for Answering Questions

Question 1           Select Not at this time.

Question 2           Skip

Question 3           Would you like to take the Conflict of Interest Mini Course Select Yes

Question 4           Skip

Question 5          

Depending on your grant awarding agency please select from one of the following RCR courses. Students required to complete RCR training should ask their faculty advisor which training they should complete.        

• NIH/PHS Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Training
• DOE (Department of Energy) Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Training
• NSF Responsible and Ethical Conduct of Research (RECR) Training
• USDA/NIFA Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Training
• NASA Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Training

Question 6           Select Not at this time

Question 7           Select No