IRB Training Update Lee Griner Editor, Office of the IRB Open Library January 14, :00-2:00 p.m.
2 Planned Topics E-certificates UAB options Non-UAB options Calendar-year system Questions and answers
3 Electronic Training Certificates Began December 2004 Training database updated weekly PDF certificates ed to address on file with IRB IRB pulls addresses from ORACLE Non-UAB addresses: Send to No ? Pick up paper certificate in OIRB
4 Investigator 101 CD and WebCT course Hybrid course Get CD from OIRB Register for WebCT course WBTIRB100 Subject: IRB Registration Request Blazer ID First Name Last Name Course: IRB Investigator 101 WBTIRB100 Department/Division Telephone Take quiz or quizzes “Save” each answer / “Submit” each quiz Parts 1 and 2 for initial training Part 2 only for continuing training Complete within one academic semester
5 Other IRB WebCT Courses Courses Conflict of Interest Review Board (WBTCOI100) Ethics of Statistical Power (WBTCOI101_1) Research with Children and Adolescents (WBTCOI103) Special Issues in Behavioral Research (coming soon: WBTCOI105) Registration Same as Investigator 101 (previous slide) except No CD checkout Different course name and number Complete quiz(zes) ( Save/Submit ) Complete within one academic semester
6 Non-UAB Training Options CITI Course in the Protection of Human Research Subjects (U of Miami) NIH Course: Human Participant Protections Education for Research Teams Detailed registration instructions for both on web site
7 New Non-UAB Option: AGREE Genetics Modules (Duke U) Accessible Genetics Research Ethics Education (AGREE): Three modules required “Ethics and Genetics Research in Populations” “Ethics in Behavioral Genetics Research” “Ethical Issues in Research on Gene-Environment Interactions” To receive credit Register as described at AGREE web site (URL above) Complete 3 quizzes and 3 course evaluations Send to UAB OIRB AGREE: 3 certificates or 1 transcript showing all 3 modules completed—print web pages UAB: Verification of Training Completion ( Fax:
8 Coming option: SBS course “Special Issues in Behavioral Research” Topics Undergraduates in Research (e.g., Departmental Participant Pools) Children in School Sensitive Topics (e.g., abuse, suicide, protecting data) Deception Available Summer 2005 or earlier
9 The calendar-year system NIH: IRB training must be updated “annually” UAB IRB: “annually” = calendar year (Jan.-Dec.) Examples of training records 1. OK till 2005 update Initial training in January 2003 Continuing training in December OK till 2005 update Initial training in December 2003 Continuing training in January Not OK—IRB may require retroactive training Initial training in 2003 Continuing training in 2005 (after January 31) Changes may be coming... Watch the skies!!!
10 Q & A Did you or your PI get an reminder about 2004 training? January 31, 2005 is the one-time extended deadline for 2004 training Check training at web site: Training in Human Subjects Protections Records (page may be slow at times—”refresh” view) If your 2004 training is not complete by January 31, you will not be able to engage in human subjects research.
11 Have a Great Weekend!