Note: This online course does not satisfy NIH requirements, only NSF requirements.
Go to the CITI website .
For New Users
If you are a new user, click on the Register Here link and register:
- Under Participating Institutions, scroll down and click University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ at Boulder.
- Create your username and password as instructed.
- Enter your name, ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ÌýBoulder email address and complete remaining prompts.ÌýClick Submit.
- You will then be taken to a new page with contact information.ÌýComplete the page (required information is marked by an asterisk).ÌýClick Submit.
- A new page entitled Select Curriculum – University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ at BoulderÌýthen will appear.ÌýScroll down to the heading Responsible Conduct of ResearchÌýand select the course appropriate for your discipline and/or field of research.Ìý All undergraduate students, regardless of field or discipline, should select the course for undergraduate students.ÌýClick Submit.
- You will then see a new page Select your institution or organization.ÌýIf you wish only to be registered with the University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ at Boulder, click No;
- A new page entitled Main Menu will appear.ÌýUnder My Courses, Status click Enter.Ìý A new page showing a list of Elective Modules followed by Optional Modules will be shown.Ìý To begin, click on and complete The Integrity Assurance Statement.Ìý°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù¾±²Ô³Ü±ð.
- The lists of Elective Modules followed by Optional Modules will appear again.ÌýComplete each Elective Module (including the quiz at the end).ÌýComplete any Optional Modules of interest.
- Print out your CITI completion report for the course and retain a copy for your records.
For Previous Users
If you have already registered with CITI for their Human Subjects Research or Laboratory Animal Welfare courses, login with your username and password.
- You willl see the courses you have already done at the top of the screen. Scroll to the bottom where it says:
Learner Tools for University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ at Boulder
- Click on "Add a Course"
- If there is still a note about the COVID curriculum, you can choose either
Yes Not at this time. Then clickÌý Next
- If there is still a note about the COVID curriculum, you can choose either
- Choose Responsible Conduct of Research, then click Next
- Select the course appropriate for your discipline and/or field of research.Ìý All undergraduate students, regardless of field or discipline, should select the course for undergraduate students.ÌýClick Next.
- Go to step 7 above and follow the instructions through step 10.
Additional Information for Users
- You do not need to complete the course in one session.ÌýYou may log-out at any time and return to complete modules at your convenience.
- You must complete all modules with a combined score of 80.ÌýIf you would like to improve your score on a quiz you may repeat it.
- Review of the content and completion of the quizzes will take about 30-35 minutes per module for the main topics;
- If you are uncertain if you require training in the responsible conduct of research at ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ÌýBoulder, please see the Responsible Research page, or contact the Responsible Conduct of Research Coordinator at rcr@colorado.edu in the Research & Innovation Office.
- For problems with the CITI course, technical support is available at citisupport@med.miami.edu or call (305) 243-7970 (8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST)
- Submit a voluntary, anonymous user satisfaction survey.ÌýIt’s quick and will help inform us about the effectiveness of this online course.
- If students or postdocs complete an online RCR course other than through ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ÌýBoulder, they must submit anÌýRCR Completion Form.ÌýSign the original and submit it to the RCR Coordinator (campus mailbox: 99 UCB). Give a copy to your mentor/PI for the NIH- or NSF-funded award, and keep a copy for your records.
Thanks for your time and effort in completing this course on responsible conduct of research.