All investigators are required to complete training on protecting human participants prior to IRB submission. The IRB is committed to ensuring training, and no submitted protocols will be approved without a verification certificate from the approved tutorials. Further, all investigators are required to renew their human subjects training every 3 years.
From time to time some students and/or faculty may have taken other courses on the protection of human research participants. The IRB will consider requests for substitution. If this applies to you, please email the IRB (IRB@brescia.edu) and attach a copy of the certificate received. If the course taken is comparable to Brescia's requirements it will likely be accepted as a substitute.
Students must complete the following training and provide documentation of having done so. Date(s) of training are required on the IRB submission form. Submissions will not be reviewed until this training is complete.
Human Research Protection Training This is a multi-lesson course offered FREE through the Office of Human Research Protection of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. If you choose this option, be sure to complete Lessons 1, 2, 3 & 4. A certificate is given for each lesson. Download and send all four certificates to the IRB (IRB@brescia.edu) and keep a personal copy.
Principal investigators are required to complete one of the on-line training courses listed below.
Option 1 - Human Research Protection Training This is a multi-lesson course offered FREE through the Office of Human Research Protection of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. If you choose this option, be sure to complete Lessons 1, 2, 3 & 4. A certificate is given for each lesson. Download and send all four certificates to the IRB (IRB@brescia.edu) and keep a personal copy.
Option 2 - PHRP Online Training This course requires a $49 fee. Register as an individual, pay the fee and take the course. Verification certificates are generated upon successfully completing the course. Please download, email a copy to the IRB (IRB@brescia.edu) and keep a personal copy. Faculty development funds may be used to cover the cost.
In addition to the tutorials above, investigators are encouraged to view training videos prepared by the Office for Human Research Protections: Educational Resources for Investigators.
OHRP offers even more videos at http://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/education/training/ded_video.html.
