Human Subjects (CITI) Training

The protection of human subjects participating in research projects is essential to the ethical conduct of University activities. It is imperative that these projects be designed and conducted in a manner that:

1. Protects the integrity the human subject, and

2. Is in accordance with applicable Federal Regulations and University Policy.

CITI Course in the Protection of Human Research Subjects

LOGON Instructions:

1. Click on the Link "New Users Register Here"

2. Under "Participating Institutions, select MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, in the drop down box (then submit).

3. Create your own username and password (then submit).

4. Enter your first name, last name,a nd preferred email address (then submit).

5. Please provide the requested information (then submit)

6. Now you can choose your CITI Curriculum.

Ater completing the registration process, users are now setup as CITI Learners under their University set- up requirements.

First-time users are to follow the directions to register and select the appropriate training program - Social/Behavioral or Biomedical. The IRB Module must NOT be chosen by users.

You may want to complete the training course in several sessions. Returning to the site requires signing in with your Username and Password.

Certification of successful completion can be obtained by downloading the Completion Report after finishing all of the prescribed modules. Do not print and submit your grade book as evidence of completion.

NOTE: Michigan Technological University is requiring researchers take the CITI refresher courses every two years. If you have the NIH training, this will be valid up to two years from the time you completed the training.