Summary of Research Training Courses
See the Research Training Hub for details on training requirements.
General Requirements for All Researchers
| Training Course | Human Subject Research | Animal Research | Laboratory Research |
|---|---|---|---|
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Responsible Conduct of Research (CITI)
Required for all individuals involved in research before beginning research activities (re-certification every 4 years)
|
x | x | x |
| Research Security Required for key personnel on awards from or applications to federal funding agencies or who are currently serving as key personnel (re-certification annually) |
x | x | x |
|
Conflict of Interest (CITI)
All investigators must complete Conflict of Interest (COI) training upon appointment with recertification every 4 years for externally funded investigators (re-certification every 4 years)
|
x | x | x |
Required Training by Research Type
| Training Course | Human Subject Research | Animal Research | Laboratory Research |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Human Subject Research (CITI)
Required for all members of human subject research teams
(re-certification every 4 years)
|
x | ||
|
Working with Large Animals or working with Small Animals (CITI)
Required for researchers working with animals.
(re-certification every 4 years) |
x | ||
|
Animal Species Specific Training (CITI)
Required for researchers working with animals.
(re-certification every 4 years) |
x | ||
|
Animal Exposure Surveillance Program (AESP)
Required for researchers working with animals and animal tissue.
(re-certification every 3 years) |
x | ||
|
Chemical Hygiene Training
Required for all personnel who handle laboratory chemicals.
(re-certification every 3 years) |
x | ||
|
Use of Controlled Substances in Basic and Animal Research (CITI)
Required for all Animal and recommended for Basic researchers whose research uses controlled substances
(re-certification every 4 years) |
x | x |
Required Training Based on the Nature of the Research
| Training Course | Human Subject Research | Animal Research | Laboratory Research |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Agent Specific Training
Required for investigators using select biological agents
|
x | ||
|
Biological Imports
Required for Investigators using biological materials regulated by federal agencies for international importation and interstate transfer
(annual re-certification) |
x | x | x |
|
Biosafety-MyIBC (CITI)
Required if research involves recombinant and/or synthetic nucleic acid molecules
(no re-certification required)
|
x | x | x |
|
Bloodborne Pathogen Training
Required for individuals handling human blood or bodily fluids, unfixed tissues, or organs, cell cultures, tissue or organ cultures, and animal or human cell lines.
(annual re-certification)
|
x | x | x |
|
Good Clinical Practice (CITI)
Required for those conducting a Clinical Trial
(recertification required every 3 years)
|
x | ||
|
Human Stem Cell Research (CITI)
Required if submitting a research protocol to hSCRO
(no re-certification required)
|
x | x | x |
|
Humanitarian Use Device (HUD) (CITI)
Required for all research or clinical use of HUDs at UPMC
No re-certification required
|
x | ||
| International Research (CITI) Required for anyone conducting research outside of the US (re-certification every 4 years) |
x | ||
|
Privacy & Information Security (CITI)
Required for anyone accessing the electronic health record (re-certification every 4 years) |
x | ||
| Radiation Safety (provided by the Radiation Safety Office) Required for all personnel using radioactive materials or working with radiation producing equipment (re-certification every 3 years) |
x | x | x |
|
Research with Children (CITI)
Required for individuals interacting with minors (< age of 18) and/or who conduct research at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
(re-certification every 4 years)
|
x | ||
| Shipping of Dangerous Goods Required for all personnel who ship biological substances, dry ice, genetically modified micro-organisms, or infectious materials (re-certification every 2 years) |
x | x | |
| Trade Compliance and Export Control Training may be required by the Office of Research Security & Trade Compliance on compliance with U.S. trade regulations (no re-certification required) |
x | x | x |
Optional Training
| Training Course | Human Subject Research | Animal Research | Laboratory Research |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Clinical Research Coordinator (CITI)
Optional course for study coordinators, no re-certification required |
x | ||
| Clinical Trial Billing Compliance (CITI) Optional course for individuals responsible for billing research procedures, no re-certification required |
x | ||
| ClinicalTrials.gov Optional training for anyone working on investigator-initiated clinical studies |
x |