Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP)
Undergraduate Admissions
Contact Us:
- Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
- 800 Linden Street
- Scranton, PA 18510
- The University of Scranton
- Phone: 570-941-6353
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)
CITI (Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative) Course
The CITI training modules are web-based training courses for those conducting research with human subjects, animal subjects and/or biohazards. All Principal Investigators, Co-Investigators, and study personnel must complete CITI training with a minimum score of 80%. Follow the steps below to sign up for the CITI Course:
- Go to http://www.citiprogram.com
- Select "Register"
- Step 1 - Participating Institutions: University of Scranton
- Step 2 - Create a username and password
- Complete remaining contact and information fields
- Check the course you are required to complete
Below are the modules which the University of Scranton requires, dependent upon the project.
Human Subjects (IRB)
CITI Human Subject Protection
- Group 1 - Social and Behavioral Investigators
- Group 2 - Biomedical Research Investigators
- Group 3 - IRB, DRB and IRB Administrator
Questions: Contact Kate Yerkes at kathryn.yerkes@scranton.edu
Animal Subjects (IACUC)
Below are the modules which the University of Scranton requires, dependent upon the project. Select module related to your research.
- Aseptic surgery
- Essentials for IACUC Members
- Reducing Pain and Distress in Laboratory Mice and Rats
- Working with the IACUC
- Working with Amphibians in Research Settings
- Working with Hamsters in Research Settings
- Working with Mice in Research
- Working with Rats in Research Settings
Questions: Contact Gary Kwiecinski at gary.kwiecinski@scranton.edu
Biohazards (IBC)
CITI Institutional Biosafety
- Basic Biosafety Training
- Emergency and Incident Response to Biohazard Spills and Releases
- Institutional Biosafety Committee Member Course
- NIH Recombinant DNA (rDNA) Guidelines
- OSHA Personal Protective Equipment Training
Questions: Contact Paul Cutrufello at paul.cutrufello@scranton.edu
Responsible Conduct Research (RCR)
Below are the modules which the University of Scranton requires, dependent upon the project. Select module related to your research.
CITI Responsible Conduct of Research
NSF and NIH mandates that institutions develop a Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) instruction plan and requires that anyone involved in NSF or NIH funding complete the approved training. The University of Scranton complies with this mandate by providing the following courses accessible through the CITI program.
- RCR for Biomedical Investigators
- RCR for Social and Behavioral Investigators
- RCR for Administrators (IRB, DRB, IACUC, or IBC Members ONLY)
Questions: Contact Therese Kurilla at therese.kurilla@scranton.edu