Institutional Review Board (IRB)

IRB Required Training

Qualifications and Training Requirements

Qualification Requirements

All individuals involved in the design, conduct, and/or reporting of research must be adequately qualified and licensed relevant to the scope and complexity of the research conducted and their role in the research.

All individuals involved in the design, conduct, and/or reporting of research must be familiar with and know how to apply the ethical principles of The Belmont Report, current federal and state laws and regulations, and current institutional policies and procedures.

All individuals involved in the design, conduct, and/or reporting of research must complete the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) human participants online training prior to submission of any proposal to the IRB.

CITI Training and Certification

Completion of the CITI training course appropriate to the type of research being performed must be renewed every 3 years. The SCU IRB requires a minimum score of 80% to qualify for submission of proposals. The CITI site can be accessed at www.citiprogram.org.

Please see this file for instructions on how to access the CITI training using your SCU affiliation.