Training

Announcement

(Updated 06/24/2024) The Social Behavioral and Biomedical Human Subject training has been consolidated into one curriculum. All certificates are valid until expiration. If you have any questions, contact us at 512-245-1423 or orsp-irb@txstate.edu.
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  • CITI - Human Subjects Protection Training

    • Guide to getting started video

      CITI’s Log in page

      Technical issues should be directed to CITI. The CITI Program support staff can be reached at 888.529.5929 or by e-mail at support@citiprogram.org.

    • Texas State subscribes to the nationally recognized Human Subject protection training program offered by CITI (Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative). Curriculum content is provided by well-known experts and is updated regularly. The CITI program is available online 24 hours a day, and applicants can save their progress, log in and out of modules, and finish courses at their own pace. IRB applicants, sponsoring faculty, CO-PIs, and key personnel are required to complete CITI training at the time of application submission to the IRB.

      To enroll in a course in the Protection of Human Research Subjects, please select the Learner Group appropriate to your research activities. One or more groups may be required. All other training courses are based on project specific needs. Information on how to add courses are referenced in CITI’s Updated Guide to Getting Started Video.

      Question 1: Protection of Human Research Subjects Course    
      To enroll in a course in the Protection of Human Research Subjects, please select the Learner Group appropriate to your research activities.

      • Group 1: Human Subjects Protection Training (all research personnel)
      • Group 2: Vulnerable Populations in Human Subjects Research (projects involving vulnerable populations)

      Question 7: Good Clinical Practice (GCP)    
      Please make the appropriate selection if you are required or instructed to complete the Good Clinical Practice (GCP) course.

      • Group 1: Good Clinical Practice (GCP): Required for NIH funded clinical trials.
      • Group 2: FDA regulated (Drugs, Biologics, or Devices): Required for FDA projects.

  • An additional mandatory training is being required for all researchers interacting with minors. Complete the Child Protection training which is valid for 3 years. This training does not replace the existing CITI training which contains a minor population lesson. Questions about minor's training should be directed to compliance@txstate.edu.

    Reporting Abuse of Minors and Training Policy UPPS 01.04.41

  • Our goal is to offer support to our researchers to meet their specific research needs. We are available to support our researchers by offering private appointments to discuss projects, provide individualized seminars based on specific types of research, and present to classes or groups about the IRB process.

    To schedule an appointment:  
    Contact the IRB office at 512-245-1423 or via email at orsp-irb@txstate.edu

    Visit our office Monday – Friday, 8:30-4:30: 
    JC Kellam Building Room 489 
    Division of Research 
    Texas State University 
    601 University Drive 
    San Marcos, Tx 78666 
     

  • The office of Research Integrity and Compliance offers workshops and training seminars throughout the academic year. These training opportunities are designed to help faculty and students understand and complete the IRB process.

    October 22, 2024: Flowers Room 230

    November 4, 2024: Alkek Room 441B

    RESCHEDULED to January 31, 2025 (November 15, 2024 : Jowers Room: A209)

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