Human Research Protection Program

The Human Research Protection Program provides training and support for research involving human subjects including Institutional Review Board (IRB) protocols and FDA submissions and supports the IRB.

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Training Upon Request

Online Training

28
Apr 2025

Event

The Annual State of Research - Virtual (4/28)

Time: April 28, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Location: Zoom

Target Audience: Faculty, Staff, Students

Research Office: Office of the Vice President for Research

UC’s Vice President for Research, Patrick Limbach, will officially open Research + Innovation Week 2025 with an engaging session spotlighting the university’s latest transformative initiatives and strategic investments in research. Join us as select UC faculty share insights into their groundbreaking projects, sparking dynamic discussions around emerging areas of interdisciplinary discovery. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn firsthand about the future-focused directions driving UC’s research enterprise.

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29
Apr 2025

Event

In AI We Trust: National Security, Health, Eduation, & the Economy (4/29)

Time: April 29, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Location: Zoom

Target Audience: Faculty, Staff, Students, Public

Research Office: Office of the Vice President for Research

On Day 2, we will host an electrifying keynote panel featuring top executives and AI experts from NVIDIA, Brookings Institution, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and UC as they explore the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on national security, human health, education, and the economy.

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29
Apr 2025

Event

Tech Expo & Progressive Lunch (4/29)

Time: April 29, 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Location: Digital Futures

Target Audience: Faculty, Staff, Students, Public

Research Office: Office of the Vice President for Research

Immerse yourself in an interactive Tech Expo showcasing cutting-edge research and technology demonstrations from across Digital Futures. Engage with innovative projects during the graduate student poster session, all while enjoying a delicious, free progressive lunch throughout the building while supplies last.

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30
Apr 2025

Event

BioFutures Reveal (4/30)

Time: April 30, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Location: Digital Futures

Target Audience: Faculty, Staff, Students, Researchers

Research Office: Office of the Vice President for Research

Join us for an exclusive evening of discovery and networking as we unveil BioFutures, one of UC Research’s most exciting new initiatives. Connect with UC leaders, industry executives, nonprofit representatives, and government officials, and engage with leading minds in bioscience. Don't miss this opportunity to discover how you can become part of What's Next at UC.

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01
May 2025

Event

National Security Research Symposium (5/1)

Time: May 1, 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Location: Digital Futures

Target Audience: Faculty, Staff, Students, Researchers

Research Office: Office of the Vice President for Research

Join us at Digital Futures for an exciting symposium spotlighting the University of Cincinnati’s expanding role in national security research. This exclusive gathering will bring together leaders from federal agencies, the defense industry, and academic research to explore urgent threats, emerging technologies, and the evolving landscape of national defense.

Attendees will hear directly from representatives of the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency about current threats to national security research, learn about UC’s new National Security Research Institute, and tour Digital Futures’ high-security, restricted-access labs designed specifically for classified and sensitive work.

The day will also feature a student research poster session with prizes, and culminate in a keynote panel discussion titled “Research on Space Robotics and Operations for National Security.” Panelists include high-level experts from Northrop Grumman, DARPA’s Orbital Express Mission, Robots in Space LLC, and UC’s own aerospace engineering faculty.

Whether you’re in defense, academia, or policy, this event offers a unique opportunity to witness UC’s contributions to securing the future.

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Online Training

Viral Vectors

Target Audience: Open to the public and UC researchers who plan to work with viral vectors

Research Office: Biosafety

This training is required for individuals assigned to projects involving viral vectors. Before an IBC protocol can be approved, PIs and authorized personnel must complete all applicable training modules.

Individuals outside UC must login through the "External Login" link and create a new UC account.

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Biosafety Cabinets Training

Target Audience: UC researchers who use biosafety cabinets as part of their research experiments

Research Office: Biosafety

This online training includes information on the purpose and proper use of biological safety cabinets.

Approximately 15 minutes.

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OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP)

Target Audience: Anyone working on projects involving human-derived material

Research Office: Biosafety

This online training, provided by the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Office, is intended for all individuals assigned to projects involving the use of human-derived materials (e.g. established and primary cells, blood, plasma, serum, tissues). It is required both at the time of initial work assignment and at least every 12 months thereafter.

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Shipping of Biohazardous Materials

Target Audience: UC researchers who plan to ship biohazard materials

Research Office: Biosafety

This online training provides information on the shipment of biohazard materials and helps the user identify if the materials within the package are regulated and what steps are required to comply. There are four training modules, each with a short quiz. Training certificates for this course are valid for 2 years.

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Biosafety 101

Target Audience: Any researcher

Research Office: Biosafety

This training provides an introduction to biological safety issues including definitions, risk assessment, principles, safe laboratory practices and disinfection methods.

Takes about one hour.

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Online Training

Lab Hazards Awareness Training

Target Audience: Support personnel, students and new employees

Research Office: Biosafety

This interactive online training has been primarily designed to those not familiar with the possible hazards present on a research laboratory. It discusses the different type of hazards (e.g. biological, chemical, radiological) and indicates where to get more information and educational materials.

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Conflicts of Interest in Research

Target Audience: All faculty and staff who conduct research at UC

Research Office: Office of Research Security and Ethics

Faculty and staff who participate in funded research at the University of Cincinnati must complete training on promoting objectivity in research. This training is required every four years, at a minimum, due to federal regulations governing conflicts of interest in research. The course for meeting this requirement is available in the UC online training application CPD (Continuous Professional Development). If you are a UC employee and have not completed the Conflict of Interest Training, you will not be able to complete your Outside Activity Report.

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Export Compliance for Researchers

Target Audience: All personnel conducting restricted work

Research Office: Export Controls

All personnel conducting restrictive work must complete Export Control training. The Export Compliance training is available online and is provided by the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) at the University of Miami. The courses in CITI, “Export Compliance for Researchers part I and II”, are required for all personnel participating in restricted work. These courses are optional for all other University of Cincinnati faculty, staff and students, but are highly recommended.

For a more detailed, in person training, please contact the Export Control Office at exportco@uc.edu.

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FDA Regulated Research Activities Online Training

Target Audience: All principal investigators, co-principal investigators, and study coordinators engaged in FDA regulated research

Research Office: Human Research Protection Program

This online training includes 11 modules pertaining to FDA regulated research activities. These modules are specific to UC.

FDA modules can be found under “Human Subjects Research Compliance Training”. All 11 modules must be completed.

Further questions? Please visit our FDA FAQ page.

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Healthcare Worker (Recertification)

Target Audience: Healthcare providers that will work with patients who are undergoing radiation therapy and require recertification.

Research Office: Radiation Safety

This online course is for the required for annual recertification. Please note, review and completion of the Radiation Safety Self-Learning Package is required prior to taking the online course.

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RAM Worker Retraining

Target Audience: Trained RAM workers needing annual retraining

Research Office: Radiation Safety

This is a refresher course that is required annually for all RAM workers and can be completed online or in person.

Available to be accessed online through the Center for Continuous Development
Contact the RSOf directly if you would like to attend a live retraining course.
Radiation Safety Office, 513-558-4110

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Ancillary Worker Awareness

Target Audience: Anyone with working duties that require entrance into a radiation area or a room where radiation generating equipment (RGE) is in operation.

Research Office: Radiation Safety

This video provides basic information regarding hazards, warnings, and signage for those individuals required to have limited/minimal exposure to sources of ionizing radiation. It will also provide contact information should for concerns related to Radioactive Materials (RAM) or Radiation Generating Equipment (RGE)

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Health Care Worker - Initial

Target Audience: Healthcare workers who may provide care to patient(s) that have undergone treatment with sealed or unsealed radioactive materials

Research Office: Radiation Safety

This training is specific to healthcare workers who may provide care to patient(s) that have undergone treatment with sealed or unsealed radioactive materials.

This workshop is presented live via Teams. Virtual class schedule and registration is available through the Center for Continuous Development website.

Contact the Radiation Safety Office with any questions: 513-558-4110 or radiationsafety@uc.edu.

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Human Subject Research - CITI

Target Audience: All researchers engaged in human subjects research at the University of Cincinnati

Research Office: Human Research Protection Program

All researchers engaged in human subjects research at the University of Cincinnati must complete training prior to engaging in research. Training is provided online using Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) at the Biomedical Research Alliance of New York (BRANY). The CITI curriculum is customized for you, based on the kind of research in which you are involved. A series of registration questions will identify the courses you need to complete. If you have already done CITI training in the past, that information will be maintained in your CITI record.

For questions on how to register a new account with CITI or how to add a course to your CITI profile, please contact the HRPP office at 513-558-5259.

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Animal Acquisitions

Target Audience: Anyone involved in the process of acquiring animals for an approved research protocol.

Research Office: Animal Care and Use Program

This course covers basic financial principles and the roles and responsibilities of anyone involved in the process of procuring animals. This course is open to all research staff but must be completed by Principal Investigators (PIs), Co-Investigators, PI Proxies, and the Fiscal Approvers/Financial staff designated to approve funds for the associated animal protocol.

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OAR Training

Target Audience: Faculty, Staff

Research Office: Office of Research Security and Ethics

The University of Cincinnati will begin using a new disclosure system starting in November. The system will replace the university’s Outside Activity Report (OAR) and provide a user-friendly interface to disclose outside activities.

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Leather Research Laboratory Education Opportunities

Target Audience: Faculty/Researchers interested in the Leather Industry

Research Office: Research Programs

The Leather Research Laboratory at the University of Cincinnati is pleased to offer a variety of educational courses specifically designed to address the needs of those in the leather industry. Courses include Leather Orientation course (offered in April and August), Quality Assurance for Leather Workshop (offered in May and September), and Leather Buyers Conference. They will also design a custom course for your company.

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Advanced Radiation Worker Training

Target Audience: Individuals who will use or possess radioactive material

Research Office: Radiation Safety

This training is a follow-up to the Basic Radiation Safety training with a focus on advanced concepts to provide specifics of the University of Cincinnati Radiation Control and Safety Program for individuals who will use or possess radioactive material.

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Basic Radiation Worker Training

Target Audience: Anyone who works with radioactive materials

Research Office: Radiation Safety

This training will provide fundamental knowledge necessary to protect yourself and others while working with radioactive materials. This training is required for all individuals who will use/possess radioactive materials.

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IRB Office Hours in the Faculty Enrichment Center (Langsam Library)

Target Audience: UC faculty and staff

Research Office: Human Research Protection Program

IRB Coordinators from the Human Research Protection Program will provide consulting for UC faculty and staff with questions about IRB submissions every month on the first Tuesday of the month from 1pm-4pm and the third Tuesday of the month from 9am-12pm.

Walk-ins are welcome.

Further Questions: Contact Deborah Stewart (quinonda@ucmail.uc.edu)

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Common Rodent Techniques and Procedures

Target Audience: All personnel working with vertebrate animals

Research Office: Animal Care and Use Program

Researchers may request free training from LAMS Veterinary Staff on rodent techniques and procedures specific to their approved IACUC protocol, including but not limited to:

Common Rodent Techniques

Mouse/Rat - Ear tagging
Mouse/Rat/Gerbil - Ear notching
Mouse/Rat/Gerbil - Nail trims
Mouse/Rat/Gerbil - Teeth trimming
Mouse/Rat - subcutaneous (SQ) injection
Mouse/Rat - intraperitoneal (IP) injection
Mouse/Rat - Oral gavage
Mouse - Retro-orbital injections (under anesthesia)
Mouse - Submandibular venipuncture
Mouse/Rat/Gerbil - Saphenous venipuncture
Mouse/Rat - Tail clipping
Mouse/Rat/Gerbil - Intracardiac procedures (terminal)

Course duration is dependent on procedure(s) requested.
To schedule, submit a Veterinary Service Request in RAP AOPS with your availability and requested techniques.

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Past Events

06
Dec 2019

Event

Refresher on Reliance Agreements, External IRBs, and Multi-Site Studies (12/6)

Time: December 6, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Location: MSB E684

Target Audience: Clinical Research Professionals (CRPs) at UC/H and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC): including Principal Investigators (PIs), Research Nurses (RNs), Critical Care Unit Nurses (RNs), Pharmacy Technicians and Regulatory Specialists.

Research Office: Human Research Protection Program

Angela B. Braggs-Brown and Kareemah Mills of the UC Human Research Protection Program (HRPP), will be discussing general IRB reliance, the criteria for reliance determinations, establishing reliance agreements, the institutional requirements, budgets, and continuing oversight. Join us and learn more!

For more information, please contact Nate Harris at Nate.Harris@uchealth.com

14
Dec 2018

Event

Research Administration Portal (RAP) Lab (12/14)

Time: December 14, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Location: Teacher Dyer Complex 231

Target Audience: Principal investigators and their staff

Research Office: Human Research Protection Program

UC HRPP is moving to the NEW Research Administration Portal (RAP) an electronic system for IRB reviews and approvals. The system will go live on January 14, 2019.

Participants will be able to navigate through the system and registration is required. Please contact irb@uc.edu to register.

13
Dec 2018

Event

Research Administration Portal (RAP) Lab (12/13)

Time: December 13, 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Location: Edwards I 6152

Target Audience: Principal investigators and their staff

Research Office: Human Research Protection Program

UC HRPP is moving to the NEW Research Administration Portal (RAP) an electronic system for IRB reviews and approvals. The system will go live on January 14, 2019.

Participants will be able to navigate through the system and registration is required. Please contact irb@uc.edu to register.

07
Dec 2018

Event

UC HRPP Open House (12/7)

Time: December 7, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Location: University Hall (Suite 610)

Target Audience: All researchers engaged in human subjects research at the University of Cincinnati

Research Office: Human Research Protection Program

Get questions answered, meet office staff and IRB members in addition to viewing more of the new system. We will also celebrate 18 years of service from Claudia Norman, who is retiring in December.

06
Dec 2018

Event

Research Administration Portal (RAP) Lab (12/6)

Time: December 6, 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Location: MSB E602

Target Audience: Principal investigators and their staff

Research Office: Human Research Protection Program

UC HRPP is moving to the NEW Research Administration Portal (RAP) an electronic system for IRB reviews and approvals. The system will go live on January 14, 2019.

Participants will be able to navigate through the system and registration is required. Please contact irb@uc.edu to register.

03
Dec 2018

Event

Research Administration Portal (RAP) Demonstration (12/3)

Time: December 3, 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Location: MSB 3051

Target Audience: Principal investigators and their staff

Research Office: Human Research Protection Program

UC HRPP is moving to the NEW Research Administration Portal (RAP) an electronic system for IRB reviews and approvals. The system will go live on January 14, 2019.

This event is only a demonstration of the system (for hands-on training, please refer to the in-person lab sessions). Please contact irb@uc.edu with any questions.

Contact

Mailing Address

Human Research Protection Program (ML0567)
University of Cincinnati
P.O. Box 210567
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0567

Street Address

51 Goodman Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0567

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General Inquiries

Phone: 513-558-5259

Email: irb@ucmail.uc.edu

To report compliance concerns: Email: research.compliance@uc.edu or Call - 513-558-5034

Toll-Free Anonymous Compliance Hotline - (800) 889-1547

You may also file a report via the web: Anonymous Online Reporting