CITI Training for Investigators: CITI (Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative) Training is widely considered the gold standard in online human subjects research training. By instituting this requirement we are taking one step closer to our eventual goal of accrediting our human research protect program at the University of Maryland.  

Initial Course: As of February 1, 2010, PIs, Co-PIs and research team members must complete CITI Training before the Initial Application or Renewal Application can be fully approved, or they must be temporarily removed from the research team until the training has been completed. During the administrative review of these transactions, the IRB Office will be checking the CITI Training database to ensure that training has been completed. CITI Training will not be checked during Addenda transactions unless there are changes being made to the research team.  

Refresher Course: All members of the research community are required to complete the CITI Training Refresher every three years.  

Log On: Log on to: https://www.citiprogram.org/  to complete the training. You will be able to create your own user name and password as this is not linked to your UMD ID. Be sure to select University of Maryland College Park as your institution and select the track that is most appropriate for the research you are conducting. If you cannot complete the training in one sitting, you can save and finish at a later time (You can stop and start as many times as you need.)  

Tracks: There are five separate tracks that can be taken. Biomedical, Social & Behavioral, IRB Members, Minimal Risk, Data/Lab Specimen Research.  

NOTE: Investigators and research team members are only required to complete the track that is consistent with the work they are conducting. However, the IRB Office does recommend completing the Biomedical and Social & Behavioral Track.  
The University of Maryland has invested in this training course for the benefit of the investigators, students, research participants and the entire research community on campus. The training is provided at no cost to you.  

Thank you for your cooperation and please contact the IRB Office with any questions!