CITI Training Requirements

On January 1, 2018, to align with NIH practices, CITI training requirements were updated. All investigators involved in biomedical or socio/behavioral research must complete both a Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and a basic course. The IRB will not review or approve a submitted research proposal until all training requirements are met.

Note: Course choices, shown below, depend on your type of research; acceptable alternatives to CITI courses (taken at MMC or another institution less than 3 years ago) are listed in italics.

Investigators performing health-related biomedical research must complete:

One (1) basic course: CITI Group 1. Biomedical Research Investigators and Key Personnel

One (1) GCP course: CITI Good Clinical Practice (US only Drug or Device Research) OR Transcelerate-approved training

Investigators performing social/behavioral/educational Research must complete:

One (1) basic course: CITI Group 2. Social/Behavioral Research Investigators and Key Personnel

One (1) GCP course: CITI GCP Social and Behavioral Research Best Practices for Clinical Research

Please remember:

• When any of your CITI training courses expire, take the refresher course; you do NOT need to take the full course again;
• A refresher course is required every 3 years.

Please email the IRB at MMC_IRB@mainehealth.org with any questions about these requirements.