The Human Investigation Committee (HIC) and the Animal Investigation Committee (AIC) at the School of Medicine have adopted new training programs for investigators.

The two groups have discontinued using the WSU On-Line Responsible Conduct in Research (RCR) Training Program and now require that all investigators and study staff take online training modules developed by the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI). This commercially available program is widely used at research institutions nationwide and is updated automatically to provide the latest regulatory information and guidance.

Completely replacing the former RCR program, CITI will be required by all investigators and personnel. Training is required even if the RCR modules were taken in the past, and must be completed before obtaining approval for new protocol submissions and for continuation approval of ongoing protocols as of June 1, 2008. Training must also be completed by all HIC and AIC members and staff, including new personnel added by amendment. It is the expectation of the committees that all WSU research personnel will complete the CITI training within one year if a new protocol is not submitted before that time.

Please visit the HIC and AIC websites (www.hic.wayne.edu or www.aic.wayne.edu) for more information about completing CITI training.