Resources for Investigators

Visit the ARC Animal Training page for instructions on registering for various animal handling courses.

This training is provided through Learn. It should automatically be assigned to you if you answered  yes to working with animals in your profile. Otherwise, log into Learn, open the Catalog and select Research. From there you will see Animal Projects. Assign yourself the course by clicking the plus sign. Then launch from your required training portal in Learn.

ARC Animal Management Training for research staff is available monthly and is required for access to Cayuse Animal Management System.  The training covers a general overview of Cayuse applications including invoices and reviews the animal order process.

To register, visit the training calendar or contact Pamela Petty. 

CITI Program is the third-party company UTMB uses for its mandatory human subjects training. To register for CITI, visit the website, select Register and register through University of Texas Medical Branch (SSO). It is important to select the SSO option so you will use your UTMB credentials to log in and your training will be included in your UTMB Learn transcript. Once you affiliate with UTMB, and select the type of research you conduct, your training will be assigned accordingly.

CITI training is good for 3 years. You will be assigned a refresher in 3 years. You must stay current on your CITI training to remain an active investigator. This training also is required for anyone named in your study. 

Conflict of Interest training for research staff is available through Learn. See instructions here for self-assigning the training if it does not automatically show up in your required training. The training is valid for 4 years and must be refreshed at that time. It will automatically be assigned again in 4 years. 

In the training there are instructions for completing your annual disclosure form. Both your disclosure and training must be current to continue as an investigator.

Effort Reporting and ECRT Training for Primary & Supporting Individuals is available through Learn. To self-assign the course if it is not already assigned, see these instructions.

The training need only be completed once, but must be completed prior to receiving access to the ECRT system. Complete the training and then ask your trusted requestor to submit a request for access to the ECRT system. 

Fundamentals of Grants Management for Faculty is an online course required once for all faculty involved in sponsored research. To self-assign the course in Learn, log into Learn, open the Catalog and select Research. You will see the course in the research list. Click the plus sign to add it to your classes, then go to required training to launch the course. 

Managing Effort Commitment is required once for all faculty working on sponsored projects. It is an online course available in Learn. To self-assign the course if it is not already in your required training, log into Learn, open the Catalog and select Research. From there, you will see Managing Effort Commitment for Faculty. Select the plus sign next to it, and then launch the course from your required training. 

Working with the IACUC is a required course for anyone planning to submit vertebrate animal protocols to the IACUC for review. To register is not already assigned, log into Learn, open Catalog and select Research. When you find Working with the IACUC, select the plus sign next to it and then you should be able to launch the course from your required training.