Human Subjects Ethics Training | Institutional Review Board

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)
Research Security Training (NSF, DoE, DoD required training)
RCR (Responsible Conduct of Research NSF, NIH, NASA, USDA-NIFA, DOE, DoD)
- 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.

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.

Research Security Training and Responsible Conduct of Research Mandatory Training

The following is for Conflict of Interest (COI) Training, Research Security Training, 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

Note: Research Security Training (NSF, NIH), Conflict of Interest Training (NSF, NIH), and Responsible Conduct of Research Training (NSF, NIH, USDA, NASA, DoE, and DOD) are required mandatory trainings.

Question 1: Human Subjects Research

“Select the group appropriate to your research activities.”

Select “Not at this time”.

Question 2: Laboratory Animal Welfare

“Do you conduct studies that use Lab animals?”

Do not select anything.

Question 3

“Would you like to take the Conflict of Interest mini-course?”

Select “Yes”.

Question 4

“Please select the Good Clinical Practice course that you would like to review.”

Do not select anything.

Question 5: Responsible Conduct of Research

“Please make your selection below to receive one of the courses in the Responsible Conduct of Research.”

Select the appropriate agency for which you submitted your grant application to (i.e., NIH/PHS, DOE, NSF, USDA/NIFA, NASA).
- Options:
  - 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: Research Security

“Would you like to take the Research Security course?”

Select “Yes”.

Question 7: Research Security

“Please select a Research Security course from the options below.”

Select “Research Security Training (Combined Course)."