Human Subjects Research Ethics Training (CITI Program)
All investigators and research personnel engaged in human subjects research at BYU are required to complete approved ethics training before they receive IRB approval.
BYU uses the CITI (Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative) program to fulfill this requirement. CITI training provides foundational instruction in the ethical principles, federal regulations, and institutional expectations that govern human subjects research.
Successful completion of the required CITI basic course requires a comprehensive score of 80% to satisfy BYU’s training requirement for five (5) years. After that time, a refresher course is required to maintain eligibility to participate in research.
As part of BYU’s transition to the OneAegis IRB system, all training records must be current and verifiable before research personnel can be approved on a study.
Important Notes
- Training must be completed before individuals can be approved as research personnel on an IRB application
- Please note when registering in CITI, YOU MUST USE YOUR BYU email account, NetID@byu.edu, or your training will not sync in OneAegis.
- Researchers who have completed non-CITI human subjects training may upload documentation within the OneAegis system for IRB review
- The BYU IRB will determine whether alternative training meets institutional requirements
In This Section, You Will Find:
- How to register for and access CITI training
- Required training modules based on your research type
- Instructions for affiliating with BYU in CITI
- Guidance for uploading and verifying training records in OneAegis
- Refresher training requirements
-
Toggle ItemRegistration and Tutorials
Choose the SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH INVESTIGATORS/MENTORS:
1. To access the training site click here.
2. Click on Login
3. When you click the log in button choose LOG IN THROUGH MY ORGANIZATION.
4. You will be asked to affiliate with your institution. To find your organization, enter its name in the box below, then pick from the list of choices provided. Enter Brigham Young University-Provo, UT.
5. Next, Please review your profile information, and update if needed. Click "Update" when finished to continue to your courses. Note: you will have to select your role. Eg, Research Assistant.
Note : Please use BYU internal email as their “Institutional Email”
6. Next, go to BYU—Provo Courses by clicking on View Courses.
- You will be taken to the following screen:
7. From the Select Curriculum page Select Human Subjects Research and click Next
8. Choose the SOCIAL & BEHAVIORIAL RESEARCH INVESTIGASTORS course.
9. You will see two sections, Required Modules and Elective Modules
There are 8 required courses and 2 elective courses you must complete. Choose the electives most pertinent to your research.- Plan on an hour or two to complete the tutorial.
- Once you complete the tutorial, it will be valid for 5 years.
10. IRB Submissions: With BYU's single sign on feature, your certification will appear in the OneAegis online submission system.
-
Toggle ItemAccessing Certification of Completion
1. When you click on the courses page, scroll down until you see Completed Courses. Click on View-Print-Share Record.
2. You will see two options, a Completion Report or a Completion Certificate. Below are details for when to use each of these options.
- Completion Report: This report contains a list of all the modules, dates of completion, and the scores you received. Print this report if you are required to show evidence to another institution when you are collaborating on a study. The primary institution will need to see all the modules you have completed. If there institution requires different or additional training, they may ask you to complete additional modules.
- Completion Certificate: The certificate merely provides documentation that you completed human ethics training. It includes information such as the name of the course, the date of completion, and the date of expiration. The certificate will usually suffice for research courses that require students to complete the training.
3. Save the report or certificate to your files for future reference.