Educational and Training Requirements
All University of Richmond faculty, staff, and students who are engaged in research with human subjects must complete training on the protection of human subjects. Evidence of completion of training must be provided to the IRB before the research begins. Training requirements will vary depending on the proposal. This University of Richmond requirement is consistent with federal requirements and has been formally approved by the IRB. Almost 500 faculty, staff and students completed required CITI training during the 2008-2009 academic year.
Minimum training requirements for faculty, staff, and students (conducting no more than minimal risk research) are detailed in the labeled subfolders of this website. The IRB will often require additional training as a condition of approval of specific research proposals. For example, the IRB will always require the completion of additional CITI training modules for research projects involving children or other vulnerable populations.University of Richmond researchers must satisfy the human subjects training requirement by completing course modules (free of charge) through the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) program.
To register for and begin CITI coursework, see the instructions on the subfolders of this website. Different training is required for the following groups: faculty and staff, students conducting no more than minimal risk research, and members of the IRB. Other training may be required depending on the nature of the research proposed.
Why does the University of Richmond require training in the protection of human subjects of research?
The U.S. Office for Human Subject Protects (OHRP) strongly recommends that all persons conducting research involving human subjects complete training on the protection of human subjects. At its September 9, 2008 meeting the University of Richmond Institutional Review Board (IRB) approved a requirement that all University of Richmond faculty, students, and staff complete mandated training before final approval of any research involving human subjects. Requirements differ and researchers are advised to follow the detailed instructions for registering for the required training.
