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CITI Training: Pre-requisite for Human Subjects Research

CITI Requirments
VCU requires all research personnel on a study to complete the Collaborative IRB Training Initiative (CITI) Basic Human Subjects Protection course before beginning human subjects research. NOTE: The CITI Refresher course in Human Subjects Protection does NOT qualify as a Basic course. Make sure you take the Basic course first. In addition, CITI’s Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) courses does not meet the IRB’s requirement; please ensure you complete the Basic Human Subjects Protection course.

IRB Training Video
Meghan Wright's IRB presentation at the Faculty Org meeting on October 11, 2017.
Activities Requiring IRB Review
Use this to determine if your activities meet the criteria of "research involving a human subject",
Types of IRB Review
Determine if your research activity is Exempt, qualifies for Expedited Review, or requires a Full Board Review
RAMS-IRB Research Content Guide
This document is intended to serve as a guide to help you fill out the electronic smart form as well as possible, which may help to decrease the time it takes the IRB to review your proposed project.
The Institutional Review Board (IRB) at VCU
More resources for researchers, research participants, and IRB members are provided on this site.

Articles on the IRB review process