CITI Training for Saint Joseph's University Researchers: Compliance Overview
Mandatory Training Requirements
Training Type | Who Must Complete | When to Complete | Validity & Renewal |
1. Social Behavioral Research | Faculty, staff, and students within the Haub School of Business, College of Arts and Science, and the School of Education and Human Development, conducting research involving human subject. The IRB may request additional training based on the research being conducted. | Before submitting IRB protocol. | 3 years. |
2. Biomedical (Biomed) Research | Faculty, staff, and students within the School of Health Professions, College of Pharmacy, and School of Nursing and Allied Health conducting research involving human subjects. The IRB may request additional training based on the research being conducted. | Before submitting IRB protocol | 3 years. |
| 3. Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) | Faculty, staff, doctoral students, and graduate students conducting human subject research, and/or any research in which the results will be published or presented. | Before submitting the IRB protocol or conducting research activities | 3 years. |
| 4. Care and Use of Animals | Faculty, staff, and all student levels involved in animal care, use, or treatment. | Before IACUC protocol approval. | 4 years. |
| 5. Conflict of Interest (COI) | Faculty, staff, doctoral students, and graduate students working under an externally funded research project, such as a grant award. | Before conducting work on an externally funded research program. | 4 years. |
| 6. Research Security Training (Combined) | Faculty and staff who are either a Principal Investigator or a Co-Principal Investigator on a grant award funded from a federal agency. | Before submitting a proposal to a federal agency. | 1 year. Refresher required annually. |
| 7. Essentials of Research Administration | Faculty and staff who are a Principal Investigator/Program Director/Project Director on any externally funded grant award. | Within 4 weeks of the award start date. | No expiration |
Completing Your CITI Training
- CITI: Visit CITIProgram.org. Log in or register. New users must affiliate with Saint Joseph’s University.
- Enroll: From the homepage, click "View Courses," then "Add Course." Answer the prompts to enroll in the correct Learner Group.
- Complete Modules: Start the course. Complete all required modules and quizzes, along with the necessary elective modules.
- Submit Report: Once finished, access your completion report via the "Print Report" link. Submit certifications related to human subjects and animal research to the appropriate IRBNet protocol. All others should be submitted to the Research Compliance Manager.
Important Information
- Monitor Expiration: Keep track of your certificate expiration dates to maintain continuous compliance.
- Questions? Contact the Office of Research Services for assistance.
- CITI Platform Issues: For technical support with the CITI platform, refer to CITI Program’s resources at CITI Program.