Human Subjects Protections Education Programs

Training requirements in the protection of human subjects in research

Training requirements in the protection of human subjects in research Crown Family School researchers who submit an IRB protocol application to the Crown Family School IRB are required to complete CITI program training to fulfill the requirement for education in the protection of human research.  The Crown Family School IRB’s CITI course in the protection of human research is called “Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy and Practice, and Chapin Hall – Basic Course.”

Visit the CITI program website for program training. 

  • Click “log-in” in upper right corner of screen. 
  • Choose “Log In Through My Institution.”  A list of institutions will appear. Choose “University of Chicago” as the participating institution. Enter your CNET ID & password. Select "School of Social Service Administration/Chapin Hall" as the Division with which to associate.
  • To "Add a Course" a series of questions need to be answered. Crown Family School researchers select “Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice Basic Course
  • The basic course training should take approximately 2.5 hours, and does not have to be completed in one sitting.

Please note, other CITI courses may be required from other review committees, funding sources or agreements for a research project. 

Email the IRB office for questions, guidance, or other training needs, or call  773-834-0402.

Unaffiliated researchers who are listed in an IRB protocol application submitted to the Crown Family School IRB must also complete education in the protection of human research and may use their own institution’s requirements or use another training program such as the online training course available on the PHRP website.