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All Investigators

All individuals involved in research are required to complete the CITI Responsible Conduct of Research course before performing research activities. In addition, the University of Pittsburgh COI Policy (11-01-03) requires that all investigators who are externally funded (regardless of funding source) must complete the CITI COI course. Learn more»

Animal Research

Anyone performing animal research, including faculty, staff, and students are required to complete appropriate training prior to beginning the project, regardless of funding source.  Note that after completion of training, the individual must be added to an active protocol approved by the Institutional Animal Care and use Committee (IACUC) prior to commencing animal research. Learn More »

Human Subject Research

Any member of the research team interacting or intervening with human subjects or their data, including faculty, staff, and students are required to have completed appropriate training prior to beginning the project. Learn more »