Emory Training Requirements

Required Training and/or Certification for Researchers at Emory
Choose the training below that is appropriate for your clinical trial.  All applicable requirements must be met prior to starting the research. 

Training

1. Clinical Research Orientation for new Emory hires, rehires, and those new to a clinical research coordinator, nurse or project manager role
2. CITI Certification, Biomedical Focus and Good Clinical Practice modules
   
   1. Create an account and affiliate yourself with Emory, CHOA, or VA
   2. Obtain prior to IRB initial submission
   3. Biomedical must be maintained every 3 years
3. Basic Life Support with Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for Emory University Research Staff who need it for credentialing
4. Bloodborne Pathogens for Research for researchers handling or anticipate exposure to human cells, cell lines, blood, tissues, cell cultures, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, or HIV.
5. Research Compliance and Regulatory Affairs HIPAA Security and Research training
6. Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR), for some study teams conducting NIH or NSF-funded clinical trials that are required by the contract to obtain RCR training
7. International Air Transportation Association (IATA) training, for study team members who will package or ship “dangerous goods.”  Dangerous goods are articles or substances which are capable of posing a risk to health, safety, property or the environment (e.g., infectious substances, diagnostic specimens, genetically modified microorganisms and dry ice).
8. VA Research Training, for study teams using the Atlanta VA Medical Center as a site.  Information on training requirements can be found on the Atlanta Research and Education Foundation website
9. Documented study-specific training (e.g., protocol, sponsor’s requirements) for each study
   1. Sponsors may provide a training log, or you can use this template

Optional Training at Emory

1. eIRB training
2. Oncore, Emory’s Clinical Trials Management System (CTMS)
3. EPEX training. After completing the on-line or in-person class, request access to EPEX by completing the EPEX Access form on the OSP website.  
4. Export Control
5. Office for Clinical Research’s Research Matters
6. 6-week, small group training series with CTAC of topics of your choice (request to ctcompliance@emory.edu or smickle@emory.edu)
7. Emory IRB webinars

References