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CITI Account Set Up for IACUC Training

This information will help you set up an account in CITI for your mandatory IACUC training. CITI accounts are free for all UToledo faculty, staff and students.

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how to establish a citi account and register for courses

1. Proceed to the CITI website at www.citiprogram.org
2. Click on the "Register" button and complete steps 1 - 7
   1. STEP 1: Organization Affiliation - Select Your Organization Affiliation type "University of Toledo". The agree to the terms of service and click on the affirmation that you are an affiliate of University of Toledo. Click on the Create a CITI Account button.
      DO NOT select Independent Learner Registration. You will be charged $110 that is non-refundable fee. Neither CITI or UToledo will refund any fees paid to CITI.
   2. STEP 2: Personal Information - Enter your first and last name and a primary email address. You may also enter a secondary email address. You primary email address must match the email used in IRB Manager. Click on Continue to Step 3 button.
   3. STEP 3: Create User Name, Password and Select Security Question - Create you user name (use your UTAD) and password. Select a security question and enter the answer. Click on Continue to Step 4 button.
   4. STEP 4: Country of Residence - Select your country of residence. Then answer "No" to the two survey questions. Click on Continue to Step 5 button.
   5. STEP 5: CEU's - CEU's are available for those in medical fields. Answer "NO" if you do not want to earn CEUs. You can always change your answer later. Answer "YES" if you are eligible and would like to earn CEU's for your CITI course work and select the type of credit you would like to earn. There are fees associated with the CEU credits. These fees are your responsiblity and will not be refunded by CITI or UToledo. Click on Continue to Step 6 button.
   6. STEP 6: UToledo Required Information - Please enter the information for the boxes with a red asterisk (*). Be sure to include the R and all 8 digits of your Rocket ID Number. Click on Continue to Step 7 button.
   7. STEP 7: Select Curriculum - Select the second option "Yes, I conduct research or teaching activities that utilizes live, animal subjects or tissues derived from live animal subjects." Answer the several questions that will help add the correct courses to your account.
      • COVID-19: Answer "NO". Answering "YES" will add multiple courses to your account that are not required for you to take. Access to the COVID-19 courses will go away in March, 2023. Click the "NEXT" button.
      • IACUC Membership: If you are a member of the UToledo IACUC, you are required to take this course. If you are an IACUC member, select "YES". If you are not an IACUC member, select "NO". Click the "NEXT" button.
      • Surgical Procedures on Laboratory Animals: Select "NO". UToledo DLAR does Aseptic Techniques as an in-person training taught by the DLAR Director and Attending Veterinarian, Dr. Lisa Root. You may register for the Aseptic Techniques course via UToledo Test Bank. Click the "NEXT" button.
      • Select Animal Training: There are several options to choose from. Select the animal training you will be utilizing for your research purposes. If your research involves prairie voles, select the Mice training. Click the "NEXT" button.
      • IACUC Chair Course: Answer "NO" unless you are the IACUC Chair. Click the "NEXT" button.
      • Institutional Official or Signatory: If you are an Institutional Official or Signatory - Select "Insitutional Official: Animal Care and Use. Otherwise, please select "Not at this time". Click the "NEXT" button.
      • Congratulations - you have added the courses to your account. Complete the training, added to your account.

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frequently asked questions

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For questions regarding your citi account, training access or proof of training

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