Training, Certification, and Learning Opportunities
Graduate School Seminar and Workshop Series
The Graduate School offers many free seminars and workshops related to policies, procedures and regulations for research and graduate education throughout the year. The sessions are open to all members of the campus community.
Human Research Protection Seminar Series
The Graduate School Outreach Services and the Office of Research Policy have coordinated several presentations with a focus on Human Research Protection. DVDs of these presentations are available upon request. Please contact the Office of Research Policy to obtain copies. The following presentations are currently available:
- Applying the FDA Regulations in Human Subjects Research, presented by Lisa Wilson, J.D. on 09/11/07
- Unanticipated Problems & Adverse Events: What are they, How do they differ, & What the IRB needs to know, presented by Nichelle Cobb, PhD on 11/09/07
- HIPAA & the Common Rule in Human Subjects Research, presented by Rebecca Hutton, JD on 12/11/07
- Ethical Issues in Genetic Research, presented by Norman Fost, MD on 01/08/08
Graduate Student Professional Development
UW-Madison offers a wealth of resources intended to enrich your graduate studies and enhance your professional skills. The Graduate School encourages you to take advantage of the resources that best fit your needs and support your career goals. Check out the resources on this page and keep informed of fellowship announcements and professional development opportunities by reading GradLink@Madison.
Responsible Conduct of Research and Research Ethics
Ethics are fundamental to all academic research. They foster the trust necessary for complex institutions of modern research to function. In particular, researchers' behavior must inspire their colleagues' trust in their research results and the public's trust that the information created through university research is reliable and that public funding of research is valuable. There is currently no requirement to complete these courses, yet we encourage all involved in research to take advantage of the courses being offered.
UW-Madison offers Research Ethics education through coursework, online training (see below), and in-person presentations offered through the Graduate School Seminar & Workshop Series.
Research Ethics Courses:
A list of Research Ethics Courses (offered for credit) was compiled by the Graduate School to aid in the identification of courses that may fulfill various program requirements.
Online Research Training
UW-Madison offers online HIPAA Privacy Rule Training, Animal User Certification and Safety Training.
UW-Madison also offers online training through CITI (the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative) in the following areas:
- Human Subjects Protection
- Good Clinical Practice
- Effort Reporting
- Stem Cell Research
- Research Professional Development Series: for Clinical Research Coordinators
- Responsible Conduct of Research
How to Access and Complete CITI Training
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Human Subjects Protection Training
UW-Madison requires that all “personnel engaged in human subjects research” listed on a protocol submitted to a UW-Madison IRB must complete human subjects protection training before the protocol can be approved.
By December 31, 2008, all UW-Madison “personnel engaged in human subjects research” must complete one of the following three CITI human subjects protection training courses:
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Human Subjects Protection for Biomedical Researchers (if you are listed only on protocols reviewed by the HS IRB or MR IRB)
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Human Subjects Protection for Education, Social & Behavioral Science Researchers (if you are listed only on protocols reviewed by the ED IRB or SBS IRB)
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Combined Course - Human Subjects Protection for Biomedical, Education, Social & Behavioral Science Researchers (if you are listed on protocols reviewed by the HS IRB or MR IRB and the ED IRB or SBS IRB)
To complete a course, you must complete all “required” modules and one “elective” module and achieve a score of 85% averaged across all required and elective modules.
- FAQs about CITI Human Subjects Training
- Print and verify completion of Human Subjects Training.
- Guidance on UW-Madison's Human Subjects Training Requirements
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New Human Research Training Requirement Memo describes the new CITI Human Research Training program. As of June 7, 2007, CITI Human Subjects Protection Training courses have replaced the former UW-Madison Human Subjects Tutorial. If you previously completed the UW-Madison Human Subjects Tutorial, you have until December 31, 2008 to complete the new CITI training.
Good Clinical Practice Training
Anyone affiliated with the UW Comprehensive Cancer Center (UWCCC), including researchers, members, staff, etc., must take the CITI Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training course in addition to one of the CITI Human Subjects Protection training course.
If you begin your affiliation with the UWCCC after January 1, 2008, you must take the CITI human subjects and GCP courses as well as HIPAA training before you can engage in any aspect of clinical research.
If you were affiliated with the UWCCC before the new CITI training went into effect on January 1, 2008 and previously completed the UW-Madison human subjects tutorial, you have until December 2008 to complete the new CITI training.
The Basics of Effort Reporting
Training for Effort Reporting certifiers is mandatory. Each certifier must complete the training within 90 days of the first date on which a statement is available for certifying in ECRT. For all current certifiers, training must be completed by January 30, 2008. Certifiers can take a Web-based course offered through CITI or attend an in-person session. Refer to the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (RSP), Effort Reporting website for more information.
Stem Cell Ethics and Policy Training
UW-Madison requires all researchers listed on an application submitted to the Stem Cell Research Oversight (SCRO) Committee complete Online Stem Cell Ethics and Policy Training before the application will be reviewed.
Research Professional Development Series: For Clinical Research Coordinators
The Institute of Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR) has developed the course, Research Professional Development Series: For Clinical Research Coordinators, as part of a series to enhance research professional development in the clinical research environment.
Other Training Resources
HIPAA Privacy Rule Training
All UW-Madison employees in those university units covered by HIPAA must complete the UW-Madison Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule Training program. This training program includes HIPAA training for researchers who will be using protected health information (or PHI) for research purposes.
Researchers who are not within one of the UW-Madison HIPAA covered units but who will be using PHI for research purposes must also complete the research component of the UW-Madison HIPAA Privacy Rule Training program.
For more information, see, UW-Madison HIPAA Privacy Rule Guidance.
Research Animal Resource Center (RARC): Animal User Online Certification
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is committed to responsible stewardship of the animals used in research and to compliance with all of the laws and rules that apply. Given the importance of training and the diversity of training needs, RARC's training program is comprehensive and flexible. RARC's professional trainers ensure that people who care for or use animals are equipped to do so, by providing formal and on-the-job training and by maintaining up-to-date resources and materials.
UW-Madison Safety Department: Training Resources
UW–Madison Safety Department offers a wide range of resources and services to ensure a healthy and safe working environment. This includes safety training for laboratory personnel and others exposed to chemical, radioactive, or biohazardous material. They ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.