EIU Office of Research and Sponsored Programs

IRB Training and Resources

Required Training for the Protection of Human Subjects in Research:

EIU utilizes the CITI Program for training in the protection of human subjects in research. This training is required, and can be taken on-line at https://about.citiprogram.org/.

CITI Program - Registration and Training Instructions 

Note: Researchers for projects funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) will need to take the "Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Course for NSF-Funded Research" course in addition to the "Social/Behavioral Research Course"

Researcher Resources and Guidance:

Tips for a Successful IRB Protocol

Application for IRB Review Submission Guide and Tutorial

Informed Consent Process Guide

Informed Consent Content Checklist

• When subjects of research are children or adults with decisional impairment

Instructor Resources:

Protecting Human Subjects in Research - PDF that can be utilized in course lessons or included in course syllabus

Guide to Applying for IRB Review - PDF that can be utilized in course lessons