HRPP / IRB Education

Researcher Education Requirements

All researchers involved in human subjects research must complete their education requirements prior to conducting research.

Required Training for Researchers and IRB Board Members

Keeping abreast of your training requirements is important to ensure compliance in your research endeavors. Below you will find the required CITI training courses for Researchers conducting Human Subjects Research.

Required CITI Training Courses

CIRTification Training for Individuals at Community Organizations

New Human Subjects Research Training Option for Individuals in Community Organizations: Effective July 1, 2022, The Rutgers Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) will begin offering an alternative educational training option for human subject research known as CIRTification.

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Recommended Educational Opportunities

• Optional CITI Online Courses

  • Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) via the CITI Online Training Website
  • Clinical Research Coordinator via the CITI Online Training Website

• eIRB Manuals and Quick Reference Guides

  • eIRB Quick Reference Guide For Department Reviewer (PDF)

  • eIRB Quick Reference Guide for Investigators (PDF)

  • eIRB Quick Guide For IRB Committee Reviewer (PDF)

  • eIRB User Manual For Department Reviewers (PDF)

  • eIRB User Manual For Research Staff (PDF)

  • eIRB User Manual For IRB Committee Members (PDF)

  • eIRB User Manual for IRB Staff

  • eIRB Training Presentation for IRB Committee Members (PowerPoint)

• Webinars

  The following sites regularly provide human subjects research related webinars. You are welcome to access those sites directly for additional educational resources.

  • National Institutes of Health (NIH)
  • WIRB-Copernicus Group
  • Advarra
  • SMART IRB

  Please note that we do not control the content of these externally provided webinars and therefore, we cannot attest to the accuracy of the information they provide.

• Educational Links

  • FDA 101: An Overview of FDA's Regulatory Review and Research Activities

Researcher Library

• Researcher Library

Investigator Manual: A Guide To Human Subjects’ Protection In Research (HRP-103) (PDF)

Student Handbook: A Guide To Human Subjects’ Protection In Research (HRP-109) (PDF)

Fieldwork Handbook For Students (From the Rutgers School of Public Health) (PDF)

Belmont Report: Ethical Principles and Guidelines for the Protection of Human Subjects of Research (1979)