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Saginaw Valley State University

Institutional Review Board

How to Access CITI Courses

How to access the required human subjects research ethics training certification course on CITI.

To access the Basic Courses at www.citiprogram.org, click the following links/check boxes on the CITI page.
Log into your account. Once logged in, make sure you select the correct institution. If you have only signed up at SVSU, then it will be the only one you see.

Select the SVSU and view courses. You should see all your active courses, courses that are ready to begin, and courses that you have completed. Any completed courses, you can view – print – share record to get the certification to submit in IRBNet.

First Time Taking the Course

If you do not see the course you need, scroll to the bottom of the page and click ‘add a course.’
Follow the steps below.

  1. Select Yes, I conduct research with live human beings, human samples or with data derived from human beings. (click Next)
  2. Select No, I have NOT completed the Basic Course, (click Next).
  3. Select Social & Behavioral Research Investigators or Biomedical Research Investigators (click Next)
  4. Click No thanks to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) course (click Next)
  5. Your course will appear (Social & Behavioral Research – Basic/Refresher, Basic Course)

Refresher Course

This course is only for individuals who have completed the basic certification course (which is valid for 3 years) and need to refresh their certification. Students who elect this course will be asked to upload their expired basic training certificate. If you do not see the course you need, scroll to the bottom of the page and click ‘add a course.’ Follow the steps below.

  1. Select Yes, I conduct research with live human beings, human samples or with data derived from human beings. (click Next)
  2. Select Yes, I have completed the Basic Course, (click Next).
  3. Select Social & Behavioral Research Investigators or Biomedical Research Investigators (click Next)
  4. Click No thanks to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) course (click Next)
  5. Your course will appear (Social & Behavioral Research – Basic/Refresher, Basic Course)