Basic Education Requirement for Human Subject Research

All investigators and key personnel must complete the basic CITI Course: Protection of Human Research Subjects and meet the continuing education requirements every 3 years.

• Education Requirements and How to Access

Consultation Services

• Consultations are available for faculty/staff to discuss research and IRB requirements with the HSPO staff. To schedule a consultation, contact the HSPO and ask for an IRB Coordinator.

On-line Offerings

• Penn State Hershey IRB New Investigator Series and other seminars - Available at http://media1.hmc.psu.edu/mediasite/Catalog/, under Penn State Hershey Medical Center, 'IRB'.
• Teleconference/seminars at University Park - For availability see Schedule of Offerings

IRB Speakers

• Presentations are available to departments and community groups and may be scheduled by contacting the HSPO staff.

IRB Seminars and Workshops

• Faculty and staff may earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™, PSNA hours,  or CEUs for attendance at eligible IRB seminars and workshops. Advance registration is required for some sessions. Upcoming events are listed below. Contact the HSPO to register.