CITI (Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative) Course

The CITI training modules are web-based training course for those conducting research with human and/or animal subjects. All Principal Investigators, Co-Investigators, and study personnel must complete CITI training with a minimum score of 80%. The Compliance Coordinator is notified by CITI upon successful completion of the relevant course. Completion records of study personnel should be maintained by the Principal Investigator and are subject to periodic inspection. Follow the steps below to sign up for the CITI Course:

• Go to http://www.citiprogram.com
• Select "New Users"
• Step 1 - Participating Institutions: University of Scranton
• Step 2 - Create a username and password
• Step 3 - Enter your name
• Step 4 - Enter e-mail address
• Complete contact information fields
• Check the course you are required to complete

Below are the modules which the University of Scranton requires, dependent upon the project.  Any questions regarding which modules are required for a specific research project may be addressed to Tabbi Miller-Scandle, Director of ORSP, at millert4@scranton.edu.

CITI Lab Animal Welfare

• Aseptic surgery, Basic Course
• IACUC Chairs, Members and Coordinators, Basic Course
• Investigators, Staff and Students, Basic Course
• Reducing Pain and Distress in Laboratory Mice and Rats, Basic Course
• Working with Amphibians in Research Settings., Basic Course
• Working With Animals In Biomedical Research - Refresher Course, Basic Course
• Working with Hamsters in Research Settings, Basic Course
• Working with Mice in Research, Basic Course
• Working with Rats in Research Settings, Basic Course

CITI Human Subject Protection

• Form A: Form A
• Group 1 - Social and Behavioral Research: Social and Behavioral Researchers and Key Personnel
• Group 2 - Biomedical Research: Bomedical Researchers and Key Personnel
• Group 3 - IRB Members and IRB Administrator: IRB Members and IRB Administrator
• Group 4 - (Faculty Only) DRB Members - Psychology, OT, HAHR and Counseling: DRB Members and Psychology, OT, HAHR and Counseling
• Group 5 - (Faculty Only) DRB Members - Nursing and Physical Therapy: DRB Members - Nursing and Physical Therapy

CITI Responsible Conduct of Research
NSF and NIH mandates that institutions develop a Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) instruction plan and require that anyone involved in NSF or NIH funding complete the approved training.  The University of Scranton complies with this mandate by providing the following courses accessible through the CITI program.

• Biomedical Responsible Conduct of Research Course
• Social and Behavioral Responsible Conduct of Research Course
• Physical Science Responsible Conduct of Research Course
• Humanities Responsible Conduct of Research Course
• Responsible Conduct of Research for Engineers
• Responsible Conduct of Research for Administrators