All investigators must complete training in the protection of human research participants prior to submission of applications for HIRB approval. The Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) offers a training module that can be completed online. Training certification must be renewed every three years.
Investigators should rely on the HIRB Investigator’s Manual for guidance in preparing applications for HIRB review and when conducting human participant research after receiving HIRB approval.
Other resources that can assist investigators in conducting ethically sound human participant research include:
The HIRB office also maintains a library of materials about human participant research that is available for the use of investigators.
In addition, most academic disciplines have a professional organization that offers guidance in research ethics, such as these:
Investigators conducting research in foreign countries may find the following resources useful:
