Accessing the CITI Training Module

Steps to access the Research Security training through CITI:​

  • Click the following link: Research Security Training (citiprogram.org)
  • Select “Log In”​
  • Select “Log In Through My Organization” (above the Username field).
  • Type in East Carolina University
  • Click on “Continue to SSO Login/Instructions”​
  • Enter your ECU username and password (do not include @ecu.edu to your username to sign-in)
  • Select “Sign In”​
  • On the “My Courses” tab, scroll down to the bottom of the page and select “Add a Course”

    • Select “Yes” under Question 11: Research Security Training (Combined), and choose “No” and “Not at this time” for the additional questions
    • Select “Submit” 
    • Select “Start Now” to access the module
    • The Research Security Training course should now be listed under “My Courses”​

    • Once you have completed the module, take the quiz
    • After you complete the quiz, download your certificate
      (Tip: Include the following in the name of your file – Your name, Research Security, certification date)
    • You will also receive an email upon completion of the quiz

    Upload your Training Certificate in eTRACS:

    • Log into eTRACS and access the relevant proposal record.
    • Go to the Pre-Review Route & Attachments tab.
    • Select “Add Institution Forms/Supporting Documents” to upload your certificate, categorizing it as “Other Supporting Documentation.”

    For subrecipients: 

    • Log into CITI site with the CITI username and password you created when you registered to use CITI.
    • Click “Add Institutional Affiliation.”
    • Enter “East Carolina University” in the search.
    • Check the “I agree” to CITI Terms of Service.
    • Check the “I affirm that I am an affiliate of East Carolina University.
    • Click “Continue.”
    • Enter in the information requested by CITI.
    • Click “Next.”
    • See above instruction for answering the question to be assigned the Research Security Training.

    If you have questions about the requirement to take this training or the CITI training itself, please reach out to Christiana Shoopman, Director of the Office of Research Integrity and Compliance, at shoopmanc16@ecu.edu.