Completion of any one of these CE Courses or Special Events will meet the USF IRB requirement for annual continuing education in Human Subject Protections.
PLEASE DO NOT REPEAT THESE COURSES: Each course will meet USF IRB requirements one time only and cannot be repeated to meet the education requirement for other years. This is consistent with our goal to provide new opportunities for learning each year. The single exception to this policy is the CITI Refresher Course, which may be repeated because new content is added to it annually.
Special Events will be posted as details become available.
To request CE credit for Special Events and classroom presentations by IRB guest speakers, please go to CE Schedule and Registration.
Please read the Mandatory Investigator Education Policy for more information about the IRB requirements for education.
Certificates for attendees in live USF IRB courses will be forwarded automatically to the USF IRB. For all other courses, submission directions specific to the course are explained in the description below or in instructions included with the course materials.
The Principal Investigator (PI) must keep his/her original Certificates of Completion on file, as well as the certificates for everyone directly involved in the conduct of the study.
USF Web-based Courses
CITI Refresher Course
A comprehensive refresher course for human subject research. Be sure you choose the Refresher Course (not the Basic CITI Course). During registration, respond "yes" when asked if you have completed a basic course within the past two years (you may use this Refresher Course for USF IRB CE credit even though you have not completed the CITI Basic Course). The CITI Refresher Course is the only USF IRB-approved course which may be repeated because new content is added to it annually. Please disregard all notices on the CITI pages stating that certification is good for two years (the USF IRB requires annual completion of a CE course).
- Web-Based Course - 1.5 hours. Available on-line at http://www.citiprogram.org. You may begin as soon as you register (no waiting period). When completed, print your own certificate of completion. If you registered with USF as your institutional site, the USF IRB program will receive a copy automatically (however, if you register through the VA or other institution, you must send a copy of your certificate to John Arnaldi, USF Division of Research Integrity & Compliance, MDC35).
Conditions of Approval for Submissions to USF IRB and Western IRB
Specific information about submission requirements and what IRBs must consider in making their determinations about a study.
Continuing Review: IRB Oversight and PI Responsibilities
Learn more about continuing review and what the PI must do.
Document, Document, Document
Overview of the requirements for documentation in conducting research studies.
Enrollment of Traumatized and Sedated Subjects
How to enroll and protect participants who have been traumatized and/or sedated.
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Ethical Considerations When Enrolling Children in Research
Learn about regulations that govern research with children (minors). Review issues of parental consent and child assent.
Ethics of Human Subject Research
Part 1 of Investigator 101 (OHRP) featuring Jeffrey Cooper, M.D. This course covers the history of research ethics, key issues in ethical decision-making, and the application of research ethics. Includes reference documents.
- CD-Based Course - 2 hours: Computer CD format (PC & MAC). Includes reference documents. To request the course materials, send your name and USF mail point to reservations@research.usf.edu or call John Arnaldi at (813) 974-7363.
Everything You Wanted to Know About IRB
Good overview of the federal regulations governing research and the IRB process.
Exemptions: How to Identitfy and Conduct Ethical Exempt Research
Learn how to identify research that is exempt and what is required of the investigator in such cases.
Exploring Ethical Challenges in Research
This workshop will take an in-depth look at a variety of studies that have resulted in harm to subjects. Discussion will focus on how an understanding of ethics could have prevented harm.
Federal Rules and the IRB Process at USF
This FMHI workshop will explain the federal rules and how we approach implementing them here at USF to protect human subjects. It will also include some more practical discussion of what is research with human subjects, etc. Focus will be on Social and Behavioral studies.
- Live Course - 1.5 hours. One offering only: Tuesday, August 7th at 1:30-3:00 P.M. at Westside Conference Center Room E. Pre-registration required: go to CE Schedule and Registration.
FMHI Ethics in Research, an intensive training course for behavioral health sciences
Information about this excellent course is available on-line at http://mhlp.fmhi.usf.edu/Training/ethics/ethics.html.
- Live Intensive Course - 5 days. Please forward a copy of your certificate of completion to John Arnaldi, USF Division of Research Integrity & Compliance, MDC35.
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Foundations in Human Research Protections at the University of South Florida
Four modules provide an overview of human subject research for USF researchers. This course meets the USF IRB requirement for either the Foundation or Continuing Education requirement. PLEASE DO NOT REPEAT THIS COURSE: It will meet USF IRB requirements one time only and cannot be repeated to meet the education requirement for other years.
- Web-Based Course - 1.5 hours. Available on-line at http://www.research.usf.edu/cs/IRB_Foundation_Course/1slide1.htm. You may begin immediately. To get credit for meeting the requirement, you must complete all four modules and quizzes. Be sure to save the certificate of completion that is sent to you within a few days of completing the quiz. The IRB will automatically receive a copy.
HIPAA as It Relates to Research
The HIPAA Privacy Rule requires investigators and institutions to follow procedures designed to protect the privacy of Protected Health Information (PHI). This course explains HIPAA as it relates to research.
How to Write User-Friendly Consent Forms
This workshop is designed to provide investigators with practical information on how to develop and evaluate user-friendly consent forms. Topics include how to estimate reading level and readability of documents and how to write using plain language. Helpful tips for user-friendly layout are also reviewed.
- Live Course - 1.5 hours. Pre-registration required: go to CE Schedule and Registration.
- Video-Based Course - VHS format: 2 hour videotape of a workshop given at USF by the California Family Health Council. To request the course materials, send your name and USF mail point to reservations@research.usf.edu or call John Arnaldi at (813) 974-7363.
Human Research Activities at the University of South Florida
Two modules provide an overview of human subject research for USF researchers. This course meets the USF IRB requirement for Continuing Education. PLEASE DO NOT REPEAT THIS COURSE: It will meet USF IRB requirements one time only and cannot be repeated to meet the education requirement for other years.
Informed Consent - The Regulations, The Process, The Document
This workshop is designed to provide an overview of the ethical cornerstone of informed consent and how it applies to your research in terms of the process and the documentation. There will be a brief discussion of the ethical principles behind informed consent. There will also be a discussion of the regulations that govern the content of informed consent and how to meet those regulations.
International Research
With international studies, many competing ethical issues must be considered and balanced. This course explores these issues and how investigators can sort through these complex issues.
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Principal Investigator Top Ten Responsibilities
This workshop is designed to provide investigators with an understanding of their responsibilities when conducting human subject research. Submitting an IRB application for review is only the beginning of PI Responsibilities. This workshop will provide researchers with a framework for meeting the obligations and responsibilities that extend beyond initial IRB review.
- Live Course - 1.5 hours. Pre-registration required: go to CE Schedule and Registration.
- CD-Based Course - 2 hours: Computer CD format (PC & MAC). Top Ten Responsibilities for Conducting Research Involving Human Participants -
Part 2 of Investigator 101 (OHRP) featuring Ada Sue Selwitz, M.A. Includes reference documents. To request the course materials, send your name and USF mail point to reservations@research.usf.edu or call John Arnaldi at (813) 974-7363.
Research with Subjects Who Are or Who Become Incarcerated
Prisoners are considered vulnerable subjects. Federal regulations require certain protections for subjects who are or who become incarcerated.
USF HRPP Policies and Procedures
A review of the Policies and Procedures for the Human Research Protections Program at USF.
Veterans Administration (VA) Course #RSRCH-EES-J425
For VA employees and non-VA employees working on a VA project. This course may be used to meet the USF IRB CE requirement for the current year if it has not been used to meet the USF IRB foundation requirement. PLEASE DO NOT REPEAT THIS COURSE: it will meet USF IRB requirements one time only and cannot be repeated to meet the education requirement for other years. This course provides a good overview of ethics, human subject protections, and good clinical practices in research.
- Web-Based Course - 2 hours. From a non-VA computer, go to https://www.ees-learning.net/dod/loginhtml.asp?v=dod. You must complete the course on the site on which you began--you cannot switch between Web Sites. Please forward a copy of your certificate of completion to John Arnaldi, USF Division of Research Integrity & Compliance, MDC35.
Vulnerable Populations: Identifying and Protecting
Information about understanding subject vulnerability and how to protect vulnerable subjects.
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