CITI Research Training

Ferris State University subscribes to the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI Program) for researchers. CITI is dedicated to serving the training needs of colleges and universities, healthcare institutions, technology and research organizations, and governmental agencies, as they foster integrity and professional advancement of their learners.

Training courses are available in the following areas at no cost to faculty or student researchers; certification expiration varies by course: 

• Human Subjects Research 
  Required for those working with humans prior to submission of an IRB application. Researchers should choose one learner group based on their role and the type of human subjects activities they will conduct. Details on courses are located on the IRB Webpage.
• Good Clinical Practice Course
  Optional Course for those working in clinical settings.
• Laboratory Animal Welfare
  Required for those working with lab animals.
• Responsible Conduct of Research
  Required training for faculty and students involved in the Summer Fellowship Program and certain externally funded projects. Optional course for those involved in human subjects or animal research. 
• Conflicts of Interest
  Required for certain externally funded projects or projects in which a potential conflict may exist.
• Biosafety/Biosecurity
  Optional course for those involved with Biosafety/Biosecurity and submitting projects to the IBC.
  Required CITI courses for faculty, staff, & students working with BSL organisms or in a lab that houses BLS2 organisms include: Intro to Biosafety, OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens, OSHA PPE Training, and Emergency & Incident Response to Biohazard Spills & Releases. Shipping & Transport course required for faculty and staff involved in S&T of BSL2 organisms.
• Export Compliance
  All PIs and other project personnel are individually responsible for compliance with export controls and trade sanctions and completing appropriate CITI Training.
• Laboratory Chemical Safety
  For all personnel working with hazardous chemicals. Course discusses the requirements for working safely with hazardous chemicals and provides practical guidance on how to minimize occupational exposure that results in adverse physical or health effects.
  
• Information Privacy & Security (IPS)
  Optional course for researchers. 

Registering with Ferris State University:

1. Visit the CITI login page
2. Click the "Register" link (top right)
3. On the next page, click "Select your Organization Affiliate"
4. Type "Ferris State University" in the search bar (it should appear as an option)
   Check the box labeled "I AGREE to the terms..." and then the box labeled "I Affirm that I am an affiliate..."
5. Click "Create a CITI Program Account"
6. Enter your name & email 
   *register with your short-form Ferris email address so that your CITI trainings will automatically sync into Cayuse IRB
7. Create your username & password
8. You need not connect a ORCID iD
9. Select United States for Country of Residence and select preference for future contact
10. Select "No" under CE credits
    *note, if you wish to have CE credits you will be responsible for charges
11. Complete the additional information requested by Ferris State University
12. Select the courses you wish to complete
13. Unless applicable, select "No" when asked to affiliate with another institution

For more detailed instructions, see our CITI Screenshot Instructions
Questions regarding CITI Training can be addressed to [email protected]