CITI Training Requirements: Investigators, Research Staff, & Students Engaged in Human Research

The CITI-Protection of Human Subjects Research Training courses fulfill the University's requirement for training in human research protections.

1. Open the www.citiprogram.org web site. It is recommended that you keep this page open so you can refer to it as you complete the registration process.
2. From the login and registration page, select “New users-Register here”.
3. Choose the University of Pennsylvania as the participating university.
   
   • NOTE for VA and CHOP Affiliates: If you have an appointment at the VA or CHOP, you should register under the VA or CHOP. Upon completion of the training, please send your certificate to Kadeda Burgess ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ) to credit your training in Knowledge Link.
   • NOTE: Penn requires CITI training every 3 years. If you previously completed the School of Medicine's POR training or CITI training, the CITI Refresher 101 course satisfies the training requirement.
4. Select a user name and password. Provide all requested contact information.
5. You must enter your correct PennID in the PennID field in order to receive credit for completing a course. (Your Penn ID is the group of 8 numbers prominently displayed under your name on your Penn Card).
   
   
   If you do not have a Penn ID, enter your date of birth MMDDYYYY. If your data does not appear in Knowledge Link after one week, or if you have any other questions, contact Kadeda Burgess This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 215-573-2540.
6. Select the Learner Group that is most appropriate for your research activities. If you are a Faculty/Staff member, please select your appropriate group below. You will be enrolled in the basic course for that group.
   • Biomedical Research
   • Social/Behavioral Research
   • IRB Member
   • Students - Class projects
   • Refresher 101 - Biomedical Research
     
   • Refresher 101 - Social & Behavioral Research
     
7. Under My Courses, click Enter next to the course "Human Research"
   
8. You must complete all modules in order to get a certificate of completion.

Fall 2009 IRB Educational Series

IRB Member & Administrative Staff Tools & Resources   Title Link IRB Staff Contact List IRB Member  IRB Confidentiality Statement IRB Member Self-Evaluation Form IRB Chairs IRB Chair Self-Evaluation Form   Declaration of Helsinki The Belmont Report The Nuremberg Code Primary Reviewer Worksheet Primary Reviewer Reference WRK-14 Vulnerable Populations Checklists Pregnant Women Prisoners Children   Informed Consent Worksheet Completeness Check & Appendices Completeness Check Drugs & Biologics/Devices Significant Risk/Nonsignificant Risk Device Determinations   Continuing Review Worksheet  Continuing Review: Criteria for Approval Reference WRK-17-1 Modification Review Worksheet Modification Review Reference WRK-16 Human Research/Exemption Determination Worksheet WRK-3 Expedited Review Worksheet Expedited Review Categories Standard Operating Procedures Guide to Daily Operations Categories of Action from IRB Review of Research DHHS Regulations (45 CFR 46) FDA Regulations Office of Human Research Protections (OHRP) Federal Wide Assurances OHRP Guidance Documents Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) -- CDER Home Regulatory Guidance Drug Development & Approval Process   Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) -- CDRH Home Device Advice IDE - Guidance on how to obtain an investigational device exemption (IDE).   Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) -- Vaccines, Blood, & Biologics Home Guidance and Guidelines   Clinical Trials & GCP -- Home Guidance and Information Sheets   Guidance for Institutional Review Boards and Clinical Investigators Compilation of current FDA Guidance documents for IRBs, including investigator responsibilities. Includes information on both drug and device studies.