Instructions for Fulfilling Human Subjects Protection Training Requirements
Wilmington University contracted with Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI Program) to provide human subjects protection training for students conducting thesis or dissertation research as well as faculty and staff conducting research or advising student researchers. The CITI training has the four tracks listed below:
• Social-‐Behavioral-‐Educational • Vulnerable Subjects Research (which is Social-‐Behavioral-‐Educational plus one elective) • HSRC Members • Health Professions
Researchers should consult with their advisors to determine which training track is most appropriate.
Key points:
• Within each training track, there are required modules. • Some of the tracks also include elective modules, with a specific number of electives to be completed. • Each module is followed by a quiz. A score of 80% is required to pass the module, and multiple attempts are permitted. • After successfully completing the modules in the training track, the researcher should print out the completion document showing
scores for all of the modules taken.
Student researchers should attach their certificates to their HSRC protocol package. Research advisors and HSRC members should post their certificates in the HSRC SharePoint site. Citi certification expires after three years.
Training Registration Procedures
The first time procedures for accessing the training can be found at https://support.citiprogram.org/customer/portal/articles/2962052-‐updated-‐guide-‐to-‐getting-‐started#read or you may follow the procedures outlined here:
• Go to www.citiprogram.org
• Click on Register
• On the next page, scroll down to “Select your organization…”
• Type in “Wilmington University”
• Select both check boxes o I agree… o I affirm…
• Click “Continue to
create….”
• Complete the 7 registration steps, entering user name, password, email, etc.
• Once registration entry is
completed click on “Finalize Registration”
• When you are finished registering, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on “View Courses”
• Then “Add a Course” in the
My Learner Tools for Wilmington University block
• Question 1 allows you to
select the training track that is most appropriate for your research or role
• Select the most appropriate training track; ignore the other questions and scroll down to click on Submit
• The training track you have selected will now appear on your Active Course list; click on the name of the training track to see what modules are required
• Complete the Integrity
Assurance Statement
• Start working on the modules
• Log out
• Subsequently, you will be able to log in; your course progress will be saved
• When all training requirements have been completed, print the training record with scores
Training Access after Registration
These are the procedures for accessing the CITI training after completing the registration process:
• Go to the CITI Program website by o Clicking on https://about.citiprogram.org/en/homepage/ or cutting and pasting the URL into your browser’s address field
• Click on Log In and provide the required information
• In the Institutional Courses area, look for Wilmington University and click on View Courses • If you started a training track, it should show up under Active Courses and indicate how many modules you completed. (Please note
that there may be training tracks other than the four Wilmington University has selected. Please ignore any other courses that are listed.)
• Click on Continue Course for the training track you are required to take, which should be one of the following: Social-‐Behavioral-‐Educational, Vulnerable Subjects Research, HSRC Members, or Health Professions.
• Ignore the Courses Ready to Begin area • If you have not started on your training track yet, scroll to the Learner Tools for Wilmington University area • Click on Add a Course • Select Social-‐Behavioral-‐Educational under Question 1 Human Subject Research • Do not answer any other questions • Scroll down and click Submit • When all training requirements have been completed, print the training record with scores
