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Human Subjects Training

Radford University utilizes the CITI Program training service for research with human subjects. 

Are you working with human subjects? If so, let's get started!

Radford University faculty, students, staff, and research associates conducting research involving human subjects must complete an appropriate course prior to receiving final approval of their IRB protocol. You will need to create an account with CITI to access required Human Subject Trainings.  CITI completion certificates are valid for three (3) years. 

Note: Be sure to register with your Radford University email, as it helps our office locate your CITI training certificates. You do not need to upload your CITI certificates to the IRBManager application. The RICO staff will directly contact the principal investigator for incomplete training courses.

CITI Human Subjects Training

CITI Training Requirements for Faculty, Student, and Staff Researchers  

  • The IRB requires all personnel to complete the CITI course titled "Social and Behavioral Research-Basic/Refresher."
  • For research involving patient-contact, your principal investigator may require personnel to complete the CITI course titled "Biomedical Research - Basic/Refresher."
  • Are you applying or writing a grant? If so, complete the CITI courses titled "Data Management for SBE Research" and "Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Basic."

* CITI Training Requirements for Students' Class Exercises 

  • Students conducting minimal risk research as a Class Exercise should complete the CITI training called "Students-Class Projects." This course is appropriate for students doing class projects that qualify as "No More than Minimal Risk" human subjects research. Students reporting any data obtained through Class Exercises is restricted to presentation in the classroom and internal conferences, meetings, forums, or symposia only. Students' Class Exercises that will be presented outside of Radford University community and/or for publication will need to submit an IRB application.
  • Students whose projects involve greater than minimal risk should contact the Research Integrity and Compliance Office regarding further instructions.   

* CITI Training for External Researchers, Students, & Consultants

The training status of incoming faculty, staff, students, or collaborators from other institutions who have completed human subjects training through either another institution or a source other than CITI or the NIH Protecting Human Research Participants Training will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis for acceptance. Individuals who have completed human subjects training outside of CITI may submit their training documentation to irb-iacuc@radford.edu for review.

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