Human Research Protections Office (HRPO)

Education and Training

Ongoing education and training in protection of human subjects is a federal requirement.

The HRPO takes a proactive approach and works collaboratively with other research entities to provide ongoing education and training. To ensure the safe conduct of all individuals engaged in human subjects research the following education/training programs are required and/or offered at UMB:

HRPO Required Education/Training

HRPO Optional
Education/Training

    The following are REQUIRED to conduct Human Participant Research at UMB :

  1. CITI Training

  2. HIPAA Training

  3. UM SOM Clinical Research Billing

 

  1. Research Grand Rounds

  2. Research Round Table

  3. Human Participant Research at UMB 101: What You Need to Know to Get Started

  4. BRAAN Training 

  5. Unanticipated Problems Involving Risk to Research Participants or Others

   Download the 2008 Training
Calendar Here

 

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Additional Education/Training

  1. Good Practices in Clinical Research (Online) (GCRC)

Additionally, an excellent PowerPoint presentation is offered and should be reviewed by anyone involved in human research. Titled "Human Research Protections: Historical, Ethical & Regulatory Perspectives for Good Clinical Practices" is available for download by clicking HERE.

 

CITI Training

All members of the scientific and research community are REQUIRED to complete the CITI Training Refresher Course by the anniversary date of your last CITI course.  Failure to complete the refresher course may result in loss of research privilages.  If you have taken the CITI Training within the last year, you are only required to take the refresher course on the anniversary of your initial completion.  Log on at https://www.citiprogram.org/default.asp and complete your training TODAY!

 

Clinical Research Training Opportunities

The University of Maryland General Clinical Research Center (GCRC) supports our mission to serve the medical needs of the people of Maryland and the region by providing comprehensive care for the community, tertiary care to the state and surrounding areas, and serving as the primary site for health education and research.

For more information about Clinical Research Training Opportunities, click HERE.

 

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