• Office of Human Research Protections
• National Institute of Health
• The Belmont Report 
• Human Research Protection Training

CITI Program Certification Training Course Information

Federal regulations require all research investigators, sub-investigators, and research staff to complete a training course on research with human subjects. You can obtain this certification at no cost through Lone Star College’s subscription to the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI).

Steps to Obtain Certification:

1. Complete the IRB Research Application Form (see link below under Forms).

2. Submit the completed application to LSC-IRB@LONESTAR.EDU.

3. Once your application has been reviewed, you will receive a link to access the CITI Training course.

The CITI Training course provides essential education on research ethics, covering topics such as informed consent, privacy, confidentiality, and the responsible conduct of research. Certification is mandatory for anyone involved in human subjects research to ensure compliance with federal regulations and ethical standards.

If you have questions or need additional information, please reach out to Pamela.U.Wyatt@lonestar.edu.

Sub-Investigators and Research Staff

"Appropriately qualified sub-investigators and research staff may perform tasks as delegated by the Principal Investigator but they do not accept primary responsibility for the research study." 

The PI's role is to take full responsibility for any consequences related to the operation and outcomes of the study as well as being certified to conduct the study. 

According to Federal Regulations, the PI is also responsible for:

Ensuring that all associates, colleagues, and other personnel assisting in the conduct of the research study are appropriately informed of (i) the study procedures; (ii) informed consent requirements; (iii) the potential adverse events associated with study participation and the steps to be taken to reduce potential risks; (iv) adverse event reporting requirements; and (v) data collection and record-keeping criteria.

First-time users must complete the registration form on the linked page before starting the course. Please allow 1-2 hours to complete the course. The certificate is available to print following the completion of the tutorial.

For assistance with training or more information, contact the IRB Office at Pamela.U.Wyatt@lonestar.edu

Forms

• Notice of Intent (NOI).doc
• System Notice of Intent (NOI).pdf
• Inform Consent
• Electronic Inform Consent
• IRB Research Application Form.docx
• AIR Dissertation Data Request Form