All key personnel involved with the conduct of human subjects research at LECOM need to complete the required training in protection of human research subjects. New research protocols or continuing review of on-going projects will not be approved until all key personnel have been trained and certified.

Collaborative IRB Training Initiative (CITI) Training
The CITI course provides instruction in human subjects protection. The course is designed to help users understand human subjects protection issues through a web based program. The CITI human subjects research educational program consists of a Basic Course of 17 modules for Investigators and research personnel involved in Biomedical research and 11 modules specifically prepared for Investigators and research personnel involved in Social / Behavioral research. Each module is focused on a different aspect of bio-ethics and human subjects research. Modules are designed to meet the learning needs of all members of the research team. Content is developed by experts in the field of human subjects protection and is reviewed and updated every six months by experts from the international "IRB community". To access the training, click on the Start CITI training link below.

Links

• Human Subjects Research FAQ
• Start CITI training
• Is this human subjects research?
• LECOM IRB review process