IRB Training Opportunities and Resources
Web-based Collaborative IRB Training Initiative (CITI) Course
According to IRB Policy VIII.A, the Vanderbilt IRB requires all Investigators, Key Study Personnel, Students, and Faculty Advisors who are conducting human subjects research, to complete human subjects protections training using the online CITI course. In addition, all Investigators, Key Study Personnel, Students, and Faculty Advisors conducting human subjects research, must complete continuing education annually. Continuing education requirements may be met by attending an educational session approved by the IRB (e.g., IRB Essentials, Research Matters, News You Can Use, etc.), a national conference that addresses human subjects protections in research, or completion of one additional CITI module and quiz. Please click on the instructions link before logging into CITI for the first time. CITI Instructions
National Institutes of Health (NIH) On-line Course
This is a free, online course that presents information about the rights and welfare of human participants in research. The course satisfies the NIH human subjects training requirement for obtaining Federal funds. Click the link below to be taken to the course registration page. Please note: This is not a required course for the Vanderbilt IRB. However, it can be used to fulfill the IRB's continuing education requirement.
Individualized Measured Performance and Collaborative Training Techniques (IMPACTT)
IMPACTT is a quality improvement program designed to assist investigators with human subjects research. This program is one that offers support, consultation, and collaboration with the goal of strengthening Vanderbilt University's Human Subjects Research program. To accomplish this goal, the Office of Research invites you to schedule a consultation by the IMPACTT team. In addition, some research programs will be selected at random for this initiative. The consultation will include an on-site visit at a time convenient for you and your research team. A preliminary interview, as well as an on-site assessment will occur. The purpose of the short interview is to communicate the goals of the IMPACTT program. These goals are three-fold: to assist the research team in identifying strengths and weaknesses, to provide education, and to make recommendations for improvement in to your research program. Following the preliminary interview, an "on-site assessment" will be performed on a single protocol utilizing a comprehensive assessment tool developed to examine the necessary elements involved in managing a research study. This assessment process may extend over a period of several days, but every attempt will be made to minimize any inconveniences to your research team. At the conclusion of the assessment, an exit interview will be conducted with those involved in the study. A final report, which includes the findings and recommendations, will be issued by the IMPACTT team.
Initiation of Process
Investigators interested in voluntarily initiating this process may submit a request by downloading a copy of the IMPACTT Program Request Form and submitting it to the address shown below.
IMPACTT
Research Support Services
3319 West End Ave., Suite 550
Nashville, TN 37203-8820
(615) 322-7343
(615) 936-8545 (fax)