IRB Training

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IRB Training
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What is it?

• Institutional Review Board
• A board of reviewers who decides if your research
  should be allowed to be continued.
• Consists of At least 5 members, both sexes must
  be represented, varied professions, those with
  both scientific and nonscientific concerns, and
  at least one member not affiliated with the
  institution.

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Who is required to be certified?

• Anyone who conducts research with human subjects
  must be approved by IRB
• Research is defined as a systematic
  investigation designed to develop or contribute
  to generalizable knowledge
• Human subjects are defined as a living
  individual about whom an investigator ...
  conducting research obtains 1) data through
  intervention or interaction with the individual,
  or 2) identifiable private information
• (from http//www.etsu.edu/irb/irbfaq.htm ETSU IRB
  FAQ page)

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Why is IRB important?

• The Belmont Report (1979) discusses the
  protection of human subjects in research, and is
  the foundation for institutional review boards.
• Protects human subjects, the integrity of the
  institution, and yourself.

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When to complete IRB training

• IRB training must be completed prior to
  submitting a research protocol
• Have 2 copies of your completed IRB training
  report in a lab coordinators box (Rebecca,
  Jessica, Kelli) in the APL by October 7, 500pm

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How do I complete IRB training?

• http//www.citiprogram.org
• Click Register for the CITI Program then submit
• Under ALL OTHERS, choose East Tennessee State
  University then submit
• Select your Username and Password, then submit.
  This is what you are going to use to go in and
  out of the program
• Fill out Registration Page, then submit
• Select Social and behavioral not affiliated with
  VA then submit
• On the Learners Menu, click on Basic Course
  (required Status Incomplete)

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How do I complete IRB Training?

• Complete the Required modules (top of page)
• To get access to the optional modules (not part
  of required training unless requested), click on
  View the Grade Book after completing the test
  on the last module. Scroll down. This will give
  you all the score of the modules you have
  completed and give you access to the optional
  modules.
• Print the certificate by clicking on Print a
  certificate of completion after finishing the
  test on the last module. This will trigger an
  email to the IRB, letting us know you completed
  the training.