CITI Training. All University of Richmond faculty, staff, and students who are engaged in research with human subjects must complete training on the protection of human subjects. University of Richmond researchers must satisfy the human subjects training requirement by completing course modules (free of charge) through the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) program. Training must be renewed every three years, usually by completing abbreviated CITI renewal courses offered directly to CITI members.
Evidence of completion of training must be provided to the IRB before the research begins. Training requirements will vary depending on the proposal. This University of Richmond requirement is consistent with federal requirements and has been formally approved by the UR IRB. Over 4,000 UR faculty, staff and students have completed required CITI training since the adoption of this requirement in September, 2008.
Minimum training requirements for faculty, staff, and students (conducting no more than minimal risk research) consist of the basic courses that are listed below and linked to registration directions.
CITI Training for Faculty and Staff
CITI Administration
The CITI program at the University of Richmond is administered by Dr. R. Kirk Jonas (rjonas@richmond.edu) . Dr. Jonas should be contacted for information on the CITI program, difficulties registering for a course or module, and other CITI matters. Rhonda Lambert (rlambert@richmond.edu), the Administrative Coordinator of the Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations serves as the University’s alternate CITI administrator. Rhonda Lambert should be contacted if Dr. Jonas is unavailable.
CITI PURCHASED BY BRANY
On May 5, 2016 the University of Richmond IRB Chair was informed via email that the “CITI Program has been acquired by Biomedical Research Alliance of New York (BRANY) as of 1 May 2016.” A copy of the announcement of the acquisition can be found HERE. No announcements of substantive changes have been made by CITI or BRANY as of October 4, 2016.
BILLING INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAYMENTS TO CITI
As a reminder, please note that the CITI Program has been acquired by Biomedical Research Alliance of New York (BRANY) as of 1 May 2016. As a result, our address and Tax ID number have changed and we are advising our subscribing organizations to update their billing records. Please follow the instructions below if you are paying by check or electronic funds transfer (EFT).
Paying by check
Please download the W9 Form (PDF) to update our vendor profile information (both our address and Tax ID number), and ensure checks are issued to:
CITI Program, a division of BRANY
1981 Marcus Avenue, Suite 210
Lake Success, NY 11042
Paying by EFT
To request information for EFTs, please email admin@citiprogram.org with the subject line “EFT Information Requested”.
Please contact us by email or at (888) 529-5929 with any questions regarding these updates. Thank you,
Billing Team, CITI Program, a division of BRANY