Human Research Protection Program

HRPP Education

Purdue University's Education Policy requires that all research personnel involved in the conduct of human subjects research take education for those research activities. Below are the two required elements of this training. Please refer to the Education Policy for further details.

Required Training

Collaborative IRB Training Initiative (CITI)

Researchers involved in the use of human subjects are required to complete the CITI web-based education program in order to be certified as eligible to engage in human subject research at Purdue University. All researchers on an IRB protocol must complete the CITI training before the IRB protocol will be approved. Initial and continuing education (every 5 years) in human subject protections are required.

Collaborative IRB Training Initiative (CITI)

Registration and Course Completion

Which CITI Course/Group do I take?

Nuts & Bolts Workshops

The Nuts & Bolts Workshop training explains how to the IRB submission and review process works at Purdue.  Currently no workshops are scheduled.  However we are diligently working to make an online version available on our website.  In the meantime, staff members are available upon request to present this training to those conducting or who will conduct research with human participants.  Please direct all inquiries regarding this training to Kristine Hershberger, IRB Administrator kh@purdue.edu.

Additional Training (Optional)

NIH Training Requirement FAQ – For NIH funded research.

HIPAA Training – Recommended but not required for researchers who access private health information as defined under HIPAA regulations.