Human Subjects Protection and CITI Certification
The University of Oklahoma is currently providing oversight for all research compliance and human subject protection training at Cameron. All research involving human subjects that is conducted at or by researchers affiliated with these campuses must comply with applicable policies for the protection of human subjects.
All research involving human subjects must be reviewed and approved by the OU-NC IRB prior to subject recruitment and data collection. Please visit the OU IRB website for more detailed information and to download the required forms.
Please note that OU's Office of Human Research Participant Protection is applying for reaccreditation from the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP). As such, some forms and guidelines have been modified and updated, including:
- IRB Application
- Protocol Description
- Informed Consent Form
- If not sure about human subject research, use Determination of Human Research Worksheet
The relevant forms can be found here and details of the changes are described on the IRB website on the "What's New" Researchers submitting proposals for IRB review will be expected to use the new versions of the forms no later than October 14, 2009. If the Office of Human Research Participant Protection receives submissions for IRB review on the old forms after October 14, 2009, the submissions will be returned to the researchers for resubmission on the new forms.
CITI Certification
All individuals conducting research involving human participants at Cameron University must complete a free Human Subject certification online with Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI). As you register with CITI, register under the University of Oklahoma designation. Proposal submissions for internal or external grants that require Human Subject certification must include a copy of the certificate indicating the successful completion of the course.
Include the Human Subject certificate with the OU IRB application material. Also, in an effort to track faculty, students, and staff who have successfully completed the CITI course, are asked to forward a copy of your certificate to the Academic Research Support Center located in South Shepler 629.
Click here for a brief demonstration on how to register for the CITI certification
Research vs. Non-Research Determination
When in doubt whether research involving human subject require IRB approval, the Investigator may complete the Human Subject Determination Worksheet and submit it to the IRB for a determination of whether the project constitutes research.
There are limited types of non-research that may be initiated without prior submission to the IRB. These activities include:
- Requirements of a course that are being conducted only for the purpose of learning research skills.
- Case reports involving no more than two (2) separate cases, provided that the case reports are void of private identifiable information. This activity is not to be confused with thesis or dissertation projects, which do require prospective IRB review and approval.
- Training exercises wherein humans are taught job/position-related responsibilities.
