Training, Certification, and Learning Opportunities
Graduate School Seminar 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 and Responsible Conduct of Research Seminars
From Fall 2007 to Spring 2011, the Graduate School's Office of Professional Development and Engagement and the Office of Research Policy coordinated seminar presentations with a focus on Human Research Protection and Responsible Conduct of Research. These seminars are no longer being offered. However, previous seminars are available at the grad school seminar series video library.
To request a copy of the DVD of the following 2007-2008 seminar, contact Norman Fost, MD.
- 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.
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY: The National Science Foundation, by mandate of the United States Congress in the America Competes Act, Section 7009 requires all undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers supported by NSF research funding to receive training in Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR). All undergraduate students, graduate students and postdoctoral researchers supported by NSF research funding at the University of Wisconsin must take the Responsible Conduct of Research course in Learn@UW. This training is also recommended for those not currently required to complete this course.
This applies to all NSF awards granted for proposals submitted on or after January 4, 2010.
To register for the course, please use your UW NetID and password to login to Learn@UW. In the upper right corner next to the current date, is a self register option. Please click on Self Register and then on Responsible Conduct of Research. This will walk you through a series of verifications. Once you have completed the registration, you have successfully registered for the course.
UW-Madison offers Research Ethics education through coursework, Learn@UW, and seminars offered through the Graduate School Seminar Series.
For more information, see the Responsible Conduct of Research Seminar schedule for spring 2011. To register, go to http://www.ohrd.wisc.edu/reg/catalog_series.aspx?serieskey=349
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.
Help desk for UW-Madison NSF RCR training: hnmcfadden@grad.wisc.edu or 608-890-2468.
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Online Research Training
In addition to online Responsible Conduct of 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
How to Access and Complete CITI Training
Click here to Login to CITI
- Helpdesk for UW-Madison CITI training: hrpp@grad.wisc.edu or 608-262-1224
- VA training questions: call the VA at 608-256-1901 x17863
- HIPAA training questions: email the HIPAA Privacy Officer
Verify, email or print Research Training Certificates
UW-Madison Researcher Certificate of Completion Database (requires UW-Madison NetID to log on)
Human Subjects Protection Training
UW-Madison requires that all “personnel engaged in human subjects research” who are listed on a protocol submitted to a UW-Madison IRB must complete human subjects protection training before the protocol can be approved.
NOTE: CITI human subjects training does not substitute for HIPAA Privacy Rule training. Some investigators and research personnel may be required to take HIPAA training for researchers in addition to human subjects training before being permitted to conduct human subjects research.
Beginning January 1, 2009, all UW-Madison “personnel engaged in human subjects research” must complete one of the UW-Madison CITI Human Subjects Protection Training courses with a score of 85% averaged across all quiz questions.
Log into CITI here, go to the Curriculum Selection page and check the box under Question 2 for one of the courses listed below (DO NOT take Responsible Conduct of Research Training instead).
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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 on protocols reviewed by the HS IRB or MR IRB and the ED IRB or SBS IRB)
Non-UW-Madison research personnel “engaged in human subjects research” who are listed on UW-Madison protocols may also take UW-Madison's CITI Human Subjects Protection Training courses or one of the alternatives specified in the UW-Madison's Human Subjects Training Policy: (1) the online NIH Human Subjects Training, (2) a CITI human subjects training course required by their home institution, or (3) any human subjects training required by their home institution if the institution has a Federalwide Assurance. Non-UW-Madison personnel with VA appointments or engaged in VA research may also substitute the VA CITI training for UW-Madison’s CITI courses.the NIH Human Subjects Training course. See, How to Access and Complete CITI Training.
- FAQs about CITI Human Subjects Training
- Print and verify completion of Human Subjects Training
- UW-Madison's Human Subjects Training Policy (See, Sec. VII.B)
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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 web site 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.
For instructions on how to access the Stem Cell Training with or without a UW-Madison netID, see, How to Access and Complete CITI Training.
Clinical Research Coordinators Research Professional Development Series
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.
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, the UW-Madison Research Animal Resource Center (RARC) 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.
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.