CITI Training
The FHSU Human Subjects Research Institutional Review Board (IRB) and the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) require researchers to complete the CITI ethics training prior to submitting applications for approval or initiation of activities. Some departments, programs or research methods classes require students to complete specific RCR courses (e.g., Health Information Privacy). CITI training has been revised to be compliant with the Revised Common Rule which became effective January 21, 2019.
CITI provides quality research ethics education that is available online, 24/7. There is no cost to FHSU employees and students completing the training. CITI compliance training must be completed every three years.
| Group | CITI Member Training Type |
| Principal Investigators, Co-Principal Investigators, research team members, faculty supervising student researchers, Department or College Committees that review research prior to IRB submission | Social and Behavioral Research-Basic/Refresher Course** OR Biomedical Research-Basic/Refresher Course |
| Student researchers | Social and Behavioral Student-Basic/Refresher Course** OR Biomedical Research-Basic/Refresher Course |
| IRB Members | IRB Member Training |
The IRB requires appropriate CITI training be completed BEFORE submitting an application to the IRB. Be careful to select the correct training! DO NOT select the module within the "Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)" course labeled "Social and Behavioral" as it is not appropriate for IRB submissions.
| Group | CITI Member Training Type |
| Principal Investigators, Co-Principal Investigators, faculty supervising student researchers, Graduate students. | Investigators, Staff and StudentsDepending on type of research, may also need: Wildlife Research, Working with Amphibians, Working with Fish, Working with Mice |
IACUC requires appropriate CITI training be completed BEFORE submitting Form A by faculty, graduate students, staff at the Sternberg Museum, the Wetlands Center, and Farm Supervisors that are involved in the care and use of animals.
| Group | CITI Member Training Type |
| Principal Investigators conducting NIH/PHS funded research | Conflict of Interest |
Other CITI modules are available including the list below. Students should check with instructors to determine requirements. Please note, these are NOT required for IRB or IACUC.
Responsible Conduct of Research- Biomedical Sciences
- Informatics and Computer Sciences
- Humanities
- Physical Science
- Research Administration
- Social, Behavioral, and Educational (SBE) Sciences
- Students – Class Projects Basic Course (no dissemination outside of class)
- Institutional Signatory Official: Human Subjects Research
Health Information Privacy and Security (HIPS) Course- HIPS for Students and Instructors
- HIPS for Clinicians
- HIPS for Clinical Investigators
- Conflict of Interest
- Good Clinical Practice – Social and Behavioral Research Best Practices for Clinical Research
- Go to https://about.citiprogram.org/.
- Click on register to create a new account.
- Select Fort Hays State University from the participating institutions drop down menu.
- Complete the remaining information, create a username and password and submit.
- When you login to CITI, you will be taken to the FHSU page. Select the appropriate course modules and complete your training!
- Go to https://about.citiprogram.org/.
- Login with your username and password
- Click on affiliate with another institution, and follow the instructions.