CITI Program: User Instructions

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These instructions apply to those who wish to enroll in the Conflicts of Interest course.

New Users:

1. Click logo to go to CITI site
2. Register as a New User
   • Select “East Carolina University” as the “Participating Institution”
3. Select Curriculum

• • Question 1: Skip (unless you need to take training for human subjects research)
  • Question 2: Skip (unless you answered question one)
  • Question 3: Skip (unless you need to take training for essentials of public health research)
  • Question 4: Skip (unless you need to take optional ethics training for animal use in research and teaching)
  • Question 5: Answer “No RCR course needed at this time” (unless you need to take training in the responsible conduct of research)
  • Question 6: Skip (unless you need to take training in US export control regulations)
  • Question 7: Answer “Not at this time” (unless you need to take training in biosafety/biosecurity)
  • Question 8: Select “Yes” to enrolling in the Conflicts of Interest course
  • Question 9: Skip (unless you need to take training for clinical research coordinator)

4. Complete training: Select “East Carolina University Courses” to expand the menu, then select “Enter” under the ECU COI Course, Stage 1.  Review integrity statement and CITI introduction

• • Complete “FCOI: Overview, Investigator Responsibilities and COI Rules” module and quiz
  • Complete “Institutional Responsibilities as They Affect Investigators” module and quiz
  • Complete “COI Institution-Specific Policies” module and quiz

5. You must achieve a grade of 80% in order to receive credit for completing the course
6. Once completed, a notice of completion will be sent automatically to the ECU ORIC office (ORIC@ecu.edu)

Returning Users to CITI:

1. Go to https://www.citiprogram.org/
2. Login in using your username and password (or follow directions if you’ve forgotten your username and/or password)
3. Select “Add a course or update your learner groups for East Carolina University”
4. Scroll to Question 8: Conflicts of Interest and select “yes” and submit
   • Answer “Not at this time” to the other modules (or simply skip the non-required questions), if you have not already done so and don’t need to complete such training.
5. Follow instructions 4-6 as listed above under New Users

Contact ORIC with any questions about completing CITI training: ORIC@ecu.edu or 252-328-4140.