III. Required Education
The CITI Training Program
The Carilion Clinic IRB requires the completion of education and training modules provided through the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI). CITI was formed as a collaboration between major research institutions to develop a web-based training program in human research protections. The program is used by more than 800 institutions. There are three different curriculums: one for investigators and staff involved in biomedical research, one for investigators and staff involved in social/behavioral research and one for IRB board members. Each curriculum is divided into three levels: Basic, Refresher 101 and Refresher 201. A link to the CITI program site can be found under Related Websites on the right side this page.
The Office of Sponsored Projects requires the completion of curriculum modules to ensure PIs and project personnel understand their roles and responsibilities. Call OSP (985-8510) or check the OSP intranet website for more information.
CITI for Investigators and Study Staff
Investigators, study coordinators and other research staff are required to complete the appropriate CITI training before their research will be approved by the IRB. This requirement applies to all human subjects research. Completion of the Basic Curriculum is the entry level requirement. After three years, completion of the Refresher 101 Curriculum is required. After three additional years, completion of the Refresher 201 Curriculum is required.
Beginning July 1, 2009, investigators and research staff who propose to conduct research subject to FDA regulations will be required to complete the CITI Curriculum on Good Clinical Practice. The Good Clinical Practice Curriculum takes the place of the Basic Curriculum for investigators and research staff involved in FDA-regulated research. This requirement does not apply to investigators and staff who were conducting FDA-regulated research before that date.
Each CITI curriculum consists of a series of required modules and each module has a short quiz. You must pass each quiz with a minimum score of 80%. A running tally is compiled in the Grade Book. If you want to improve a score, you may repeat any quiz in which you did not score 100% correct by selecting the tab “view this module again.”
Upon completion of all required modules, print or download a Course Completion Report as evidence that you have met the IRB training and education requirement. A report will automatically be sent to the IRB office. Call the IRB Administrator at 853-0728 if there are any questions.
CITI for IRB Members
IRB Members are required to read the Belmont Report and complete the appropriate education curriculum of the CITI program. The Basic CITI course is required for all new IRB members. The Refresher 101 course is required for IRB members three years following the completion of the Basic requirement, and the Refresher 201 course is required for IRB members three years following the completion of the Refresher 101 course.
Each CITI curriculum consists of a series of required modules and each module has a short quiz. You must pass each quiz with a minimum score of 80%. A running tally is compiled in the Grade Book. If you want to improve a score, you may repeat any quiz in which you did not score 100% correct by selecting the tab “view this module again.”
Upon completion of all required modules in a curriculum, print or download a Course Completion Report as evidence that you have met your educational requirement. A copy will automatically be sent to the IRB office. Call the IRB Administrator at 853-0728 if there are any questions.
