Required Training
The University of Toledo requires all study personnel engaged in human subject research (including research using information and specimens from human subjects) to complete the applicable training mandated by the Terms of our Federalwide Assurance.
CITI Training
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative
All individuals involved in human subject research must complete training through their University affiliated CITI account. before they can be approved as a member of the research team.
- Researchers submitting to the Biomedical IRB are REQUIRED to take the "Biomedical Researchers and Students" course.
- Researchers submitting to the Social, Behavioral & Education IRB must take either the "Social-Behavioral-Educational Research & Students" course or the "Biomedical Researchers and Students" course.
There are two versions of each course:
- BASIC training
- REFRESHER training
Below is the order in which trainings should be completed:
BIOMEDICAL = BASIC→ (3 years) REFRESHER→ (3 years) REFRESHER→ (3 years) REFRESHER→ (3 years) BASIC
SBE = BASIC → (3 years) REFRESHER→ (3 years) REFRESHER→ (3 years) BASIC
BASIC training must be taken every 12 years (Biomedical) or 9 years (SBE) irrespective of having a current REFRESHER course.
HIPAA Training
All researchers on an IRB approved project that includes accessing/viewing/analyzing PHI must complete UToledo’s HIPAA compliance training through the Employee or Student based Vector Solutions site. This training must be completed annually (ie., If you completed training anytime in 2025, your training expires on 12/31/2026).
For additional information, please visit the HIPPA Training website.