Overview
Human subjects training is required for all University of Arizona faculty, staff, and students conducting research at the University of Arizona. Training is delivered through the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) online program. There are two CITI training options for investigators, depending on the type of research they will conduct: the Social & Behavioral Research BASIC Course or the Biomedical Research BASIC Course. Training must be appropriate for the study design. For all studies conducting FDA-regulated research or projects accessing Medical Records, complete the Biomedical Research Investigators BASIC Course. For non-FDA-regulated studies and projects not accessing Medical Records, complete either the Biomedical or the Social & Behavioral human subjects research training course. The CITI training certification is valid for four (4) years, after which refresher training must be completed.
If you completed CITI human subjects training at another institution and it is still valid, add the University of Arizona as a Learner Institution and complete modules specific to the University of Arizona.
Getting Started
Specific training requirements for the University of Arizona and instructions for accessing the training can be found on the HSPP website.
All study team members engaged in research involving Native or Indigenous populations, including projects that intentionally target Native populations for participation, involve genetic testing that may reveal tribal affiliation, or could lead to conclusions about a Native Nation, must complete the Tribal Consultation Policy Training course.
This training provides an overview of an investigator’s legal and ethical responsibilities when conducting research involving Native Nations. It also offers foundational historical and cultural context and outlines expectations for respectful, responsible, and policy-aligned tribal consultation. Training is delivered online through Edge Learning (https://uaccess.arizona.edu/).
Research Security Training is required for all University of Arizona faculty, staff, and students who are conducting research at the University of Arizona. Research Security Training is valid for one (1) year. Training is delivered online through Edge Learning (https://uaccess.arizona.edu/).
Overview
The University of Arizona Individual Conflict of Interest in Research Policy requires all University of Arizona investigators to complete Conflict of Interest (COI) training and disclosure of Significant Financial Interests. An investigator is any person responsible for the design, conduct, or reporting of research performed as part of the University of Arizona.
In addition, all named personnel on a federal proposal or in federally funded activities, including sub-federal awards, must complete COI training and submit a disclosure within the past 364 days before submitting any federal proposal. Named personnel include the Principal Investigator, Senior/Key Personnel, and other named personnel “COI Disclosers,” such as data managers, project coordinators, clinical research coordinators, research/lab technicians, and advisors. A disclosure can be any of the following: Annual Disclosure Certification, Research Certification, or an Update.
The Office for Responsible Outside Interests (OROI) will be responsible for verifying COI disclosures for federally funded proposals. OROI will confirm that all personnel listed in UAccess Research (UAR) as Principal Investigators, Senior/Key Personnel, or COI Disclosers have up-to-date conflict-of-interest disclosures at the time of proposal submission. Only proposals with up-to-date disclosures will be submitted.
Conflict of Interest Training is valid for four (4) years, and disclosure is required annually or within 30 days of acquiring a new significant financial interest not previously disclosed.
Getting Started
Instructions for completing Conflict of Interest Training and Disclosure can be found on the Office of Responsible Outside Interests website.
Overview
HIPAA training is required for all employees, students, trainees, volunteers, and other workforce members who work or come into contact with information that falls under HIPAA. HIPAA training must occur within 30 days of initial employment, placement, or enrollment and retraining must occur annually thereafter. Training is administered by the University of Arizona HIPAA Privacy Officer and is delivered online through Edge Learning.
Getting Started
HIPAA Certification can be completed in Edge Learning. For additional information, please visit the Health Information Privacy & HIPAA Training page.
Overview
University of Arizona employees or students who have a reasonably anticipated occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens (as specified by OSHA) must complete training covering the definition of bloodborne pathogens (BBPs), associated diseases, how to recognize the risk of exposure, how to protect against exposure, and accident containment. Training must be completed at the time of initial assignment to tasks where occupational exposure may occur and recertified annually thereafter. This self-paced course is administered by the University of Arizona Environmental Health & Safety and delivered online through Edge Learning (https://uaccess.arizona.edu/). For more details, see the University of Arizona’s Exposure Control Plan.