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William Paterson University provides web-based training through the CITI Program for investigators, educators, and students to obtain Human Subjects Training Certification.
Investigators: Faculty, staff and students serving as the principal investigator, co-principal investigator or senior-level support of research involving human subject.
Educators: Faculty teaching courses that require students to actively engage human subjects in research activities because faculty are responsible for the research their students undertake. The IRB considers faculty to be the lead investigators in the projects their students undertake involving human subjects.
IRB Members and Administrators: All members of the IRB, the Responsible Institutional Official, the IRB Chair, and the IRB Administrator. Certification of Training is strongly suggested for Deans, Department Chairs and other Managers and Senior Administrators because of their supervisory responsibilities.
First time users: register for a CITI Program account, which requires the use of your WPU email address. You will be prompted to select the training course you wish to add to your account.
Individuals who completed the CITI Program for another institution: login using your existing username, add your affiliation to William Paterson University, and then complete the modules or refreshers that will bring you into compliance with WP's requirements.
To satisfy the Human Subject training requirement, you will need to complete one of the appropriate courses from the list below.
Group 1 - Social Behavioral and Educational Human Subjects Researchers For faculty, staff, and Doctoral Students who are involved in research or are teaching about research that they feel fits within this broad disciplinary description.
Group 2 - Biomedical Human Subjects Researchers For faculty, staff, and Doctoral Students who are involved in research or are teaching about research that they feel fits within this broad disciplinary description.
Group 3 - Student Human Subject Researchers For all WP Undergraduate and Masters students. This course is specifically designed for any level of student to introduce them to the ethical foundations and broad considerations of research involving human subjects. It is appropriate for all types of research.
It is recommended to complete the training using a desktop or laptop computer, rather than on a mobile phone or tablet.
You may exit and return as many times as needed to complete the program. A score of 80% is required to obtain certification.
Certification is valid for three years from the date of the completion. The CITI Program tracks this three-year period and notifies users when their certification is about to expire so that they can complete the refresher courses that will extend certification for another three years.
The IRB offers in-person and virtual training for faculty, faculty advisors, staff, and students on how to utilize the Cayuse Human Ethics module.
Sign up for a Scheduled Training or book a time with the IRB Administrator.
