2022 SUMMER SCHEDULE FOR IRB and IACUC

The IRB and IACUC will at a reduced capacity during June and July of 2022.  Please refer to the summer schedule page for important informaiton (Click here)

 

Training Requirements

 

• All researchers seeking IRB approval are required to tge  "Social and Behavioral Research (SBR)" training course through CITI Program.
• STUDENTS - In addition to above, the students must also complete "Students in Research" module listed under SBR
• Depending on the type of the research topic, target population and the risk level, additional modules or courses have to be completed - please refer to the CITI Training Table shown in the bottom of this page.

The IRB requires all individuals who would be recruiting or intervening in a research study that involves humans must receive human subject training prior to seeking a protocol approval.  MTSU uses the CITI program to enforce this mandatory OHRP requirement.  The training requirement is imposed on all individuals who will be collecting data from a living individual regardless if the contact is direct or indirect.  The Principal Investigator (PI) or the faculty advisor (if the PI is a student) must enforce this requirement without any exceptions.  The PIs or the faculty advisors must also maintain proper training records for their entire research team and they should also ensure that the training dates are up to date.

Who has to complete the training?

• Click here to find out

How to register for a CITI Program account?

1. Visit www.citiprogram.org.
2. Register using your official name 
   1. Ensure your first and last names you provide to CITI matches your MTSU records and your IRB applications
   2. The IRB will accepts official name changes
3. Click here for general information on how to enroll in a CITI course
4. Click here to learn how to add and take Social and Behavioral Research training course and other mandatory modules

How to Complete SBR Training?

1. Logon to your CITI account and follow these directions to add SBR training to your MTSU profile:
   1. Click here for turn-by-turn directions
   2. Click here for detailed description
2. Complete all required courses and corresponding modules as shown in the CITI Training Table below
3. In most instances, the Office of Research Compliance has limited access to your course completion information.  However, be prepared to provide proof of certification if directed by IRB or the Office of Research Compliance.  

What are the mandatory courses?

Additional Mandatory Courses and Modules

In addition to the mandatory course(s) mentioned above, one or more of the following module(s) or course(s) must also be completed based on the type of study or participant pool.  Please note that CITI calls these as "optional" but they are mentioned so because  the requirement is left at the IRB's discretion.  Moreover, it is best practice for the researchers to complete these  supplemental modules.  However, the OC will not hold the review in the event the researcher is genuinely unaware of this requirement as long as the Social and Behavioral training has been successfully completed.  But, the approval will be pending to the successful completion of meeting all training requirements.

CITI Training Table 

Applicant Type		Research Type		Participants		Additional Course(s) and/or Module(s) to be Completed
Researchers		Any		Any		Social and Behavioral Research training
Students		Any		Any		Students in Research (ID1321)
IRB Members		N/A		N/A		(1) IRB Administrator's Responsibilities (ID13813) AND  (2) IRB Member Module - What Every New IRB Member Needs to Know (ID816)
Any		Any		Prisoners		Research with Prisoners (SBE ID 506)
Any		Any		Children/Minors		Research with Children (SBE ID507)
Any		Elementary and Secondary Education		Children/Minors		Research in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools (SBE ID508)
Any		International Matters		Any		(1) International Research (SBE ID509) AND (2) International Studies (ID971)
Any		Any		Workers/Employees		(1) Research and HIPAA Privacy Protection (ID14) AND (2) Vulnerable Subjects - Research involving Workers/Emloyees (ID483)
Any		Involving Internet		Any		Internet Based Research (SBE ID510)
Any		Collecting health information		Any		Health Information Privacy and Security (HIPS) Course

 

 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE CITI PROGRAM'S INFORMATION DOCUMENT

 

Informative Videos

• Module 1 - (22:13 min)
• Module 2 - (27:37 min)
• Module 3 - (35:19 min)