Education Requirements

Follow this link to go to Citi program training- www.citiprogram.org and affiliate yourself to MTSU. We will not accept other forms of training completed after June 2009 . After this date, only citiprogram is accepted. The training is valid for up to 5 years!

Directions: Register with any user name or password you prefer. Affiliate to MTSU. You will then be asked a series of questions to see which course you need. Follow the guidelines below. Complete all required modules and quizes. Attach copy of completion report to new applications via email. The compliance office should also be able to pull your report directly from the site if needed.

-Students conducting minimal risk research may complete the short "min risk" course located in question #1. URECA scholars, McNair students, and students completing a thesis must do the "Social and behavioural research investigators" course.
-Faculty and staff must also do the "social and behavioural course". Those receiving federal funding for projects must also complete the "Responsible Conduct in Research" Course.

1) All MTSU faculty, staff and students engaged in research with human subjects must complete training in human subjects protections. This requirement also applies to all members of the IRB and administrators supervising the IRB. Training certificates must be on file with the Office of Sponsored Programs.

2) Researchers may use the on-line training above or if Before June 2009 any similar training in responsible conduct of research (e.g., a professional conference on IRB / research ethics / responsible conduct of research, or a discipline-specific workshop). For questions about whether a given event would qualify as satisfying MTSU's requirements contact the IRB

The Compliance Officer is available for class presentations or presentations to departments, as well as other requests. Please contact the IRB Compliance Officer, Kellie Hilker

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If you need to report a study-related injury, or if you have questions, please contact the Compliance Officer, Kellie Hilker at compliance@mtsu.edu or 494-8918.

If you have any concerns regarding integrity and ethics in research and scholarship at MTSU, please do not hesitate to call (615) 898-8918 or e-mail compliance@mtsu.edu . The confidentiality of anyone who contacts the office will be protected under the Whistleblower Protection Act. Working together we will promote the highest standard of integrity and ethics in research and scholarship.