UCSF CITI Training Completion List
SF VAMC CITI Training Completion List
IMPORTANT NOTE: Early last year, the online UCSF Human Research Protection Training Program was replaced with the nationally recognized and widely used online training program called the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI). As of March 1, 2009, all UCSF Key Personnel conducting human research are required to complete this online CITI training. The prior training is no longer valid.
Who must complete the training? All Key Personnel* at UCSF or affiliated sites must complete the online CITI program. CHR approval of any individual application will be contingent upon the fulfillment of this requirement. CHR members and HRPP staff also are required to complete this training.
| * UCSF Key Personnel are defined as all individuals who contribute in a substantive way to the execution and monitoring of the study at or on behalf of UCSF or affiliated institutions. Typically, these individuals have doctoral or other professional degrees, although other individuals should be included if their involvement meets the definition of Key Personnel. In particular, investigators and staff involved in obtaining informed consent are considered Key Personnel. |
How do I register?
1. New users Register Here and follow steps 2-4.
2. Select UCSF as your Participating Institution from a pull-down menu. You will then be asked several other questions to complete the registration. Note: If you a VA investigator, you do not need to complete the UCSF course (see below for more information).
3. When you are asked which course you plan to take, please choose one of the Basic Human Subjects courses based on the type of research that you conduct -- Biomedical, Social and Behavioral, or both.
4. You then will be asked to select your curriculum, or Learner Group. Choose the Learner Group that best fits the type of research in which you are most often engaged. If more than one group applies, you may choose more than one Learner Group, but you are not required to do so.
The Learner Groups are the following:
- Biomedical Researcher
- Social/Behavioral/Educational Researcher
- Basic Scientist
- IRB Member (Note: If you are an IRB Member, you must choose Learner Group 4.)
- HRPP Staff
- Institutional Official or Other Upper Level Official
5. You also will be asked if you wish to enroll in the Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Responsible Conduct in Research (RCR) courses. These two courses are optional for most people. Some units on campus ask their staff to complete the GCP course. Also, some federal awards require that grantees undergo education in the responsible conduct of research, and the CITI RCR course is one way to meet this requirement. Please visit the Contracts and Grants website for additional information on the RCR course.
How many modules are required?
All users will be required to take the core UCSF module and other modules identified under their Learner Group. There also are optional modules on specific topics such as International Research, Gene Therapy, and Internet Research.
How long does it take to complete the training?
Most users complete all of their required modules in two to four hours.
Can I stop and start again later?
Yes, you can stop and begin anytime. Just remember your user name and password.
What do I do if I forget my password?
If you forget your password, follow the instructions on the CITI website.
What about VA investigators who already have taken the VA's required CITI training course?
At this time the VA requires annual training for all individuals engaged in research with human subjects, their tissue or data. If you are working at the VA, we recommend completion of the VA CITI module, which will meet UCSF’s requirements. Please remember there are other annual education requirements for the VA, so please be certain to check the VA training page to ensure you and all members of your research team are current with those requirements.
Please contact the VA directly with any questions about these requirements. What if I am transferring from another university at which I completed CITI training?
This training may be valid at UCSF, depending on a number of factors. Please see the CITI Support Center for more information.
If your prior courses may be eligible for transfer, log on to the CITI site and add UCSF as an affiliate institution. CITI will review the modules you previously completed and the date(s) on which you took them. CITI will ask you to complete any modules required by UCSF that were not required by your previous institution and/or modules that are no longer eligible to be transferred.
What about collaborators at other sites?
This training would only be required for collaborators for whom UCSF has agreed to act as the IRB of record.
If outside collaborators have received their own IRB approval, they do not need to undergo the UCSF training and should defer to their own IRB's educational requirements.
How do I obtain a certificate of completion?
After you finish the required modules, you will be issued a completion report that is available to print from your learner menu. Please print the report and keep a copy for your records. Please also give a copy to any members of your administrative team who need it for their records. For help printing the report, please visit the CITI site.
CHR will be able to confirm that you have taken the training by looking online but CHR will not be able to print off your certificate for you.
Will Contracts and Grants require a copy of this certificate?
Contracts and Grants will be able to look this information up online.
How often is the training required? Will I have to repeat the training or take refresher modules?
Key Research Personnel will be required to refresh their training every three years. This can easily be accomplished by taking any three modules of your choosing.
Why has UCSF subscribed to this online training?
UCSF is now part of the (CITI), along with over 600 other organizations throughout the world. About 80% of the AAHRPP-accredited institutions, of which UCSF is one, use this training. The majority of the institutions which are part of the Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI), which UCSF is a part of, also subscribe to this training.
CITI training was chosen by UCSF because the content is extensively reviewed and critiqued and updated and participant satisfaction is high. In addition, the training is both more targeted and more complete. Additionally, if an investigator has taken CITI training elsewhere, this training will be accepted at UCSF, with only the small additional requirement that the investigator take the UCSF core module of the training.
Investigators may take additional modules, at their leisure, to fit their interests, but any additional modules would be optional. CHR Members may occasionally recommend an investigator take an additional module.
Who can I talk to if I have questions?
Contact Melanie Mace at 476-9839 or call the CHR Front Desk at 476-1814 if you have questions. The CITI Support Center also provides resources, hints, tips and answers to frequently asked questions about the CITI Program.
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