OSPRA | Office of Sponsored Programs and Research Activities
The Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI Program) is dedicated to serving the training and compliance needs of colleges and universities, as they foster integrity and professional advancement of their learners.
Through OSPRA, the University subscribes to these courses, and they are made available to the UDM community free of charge. The Conflict of Interest course and discipline specific required courses are available for biomedical, social & behavioral research, the physical sciences, humanities, engineers, and administrators.
The CITI Programs Conflict of Interest course is required for all UDM members seeking any form of research or program funding (grant, subaward, contract, UDMPU Faculty Research Award, etc.).
All university members conducting research involving human subjects must complete CITI Social/Behavioral Researchers training and obtain Institutional Review Board (IRB) and receive an exemption or approval. If your research includes minors, neonates, prisoners, educationally or economically disadvantaged persons, pregnant women, individuals with dementia, or other vulnerable groups, reach out to the IRB Chair (irb@udmercy.edu).
The courses can be completed over several sessions. Quizzes are given following the reading material. When the required modules are successfully completed, a Course Completion Certificate is available for download/printing.
9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. EDT
Monday – Friday
support@citiprogram.org
Send a request to the CITI support team and they will respond as soon as possible.
UDM CITI Program Administrator,
Michele Favoretto
favoremi@udmercy.edu
Working with OSPRA from project concept through award has significantly increased my awareness and understanding of the processes and UDM policies.
OSPRA offers a series of workshops throughout the academic year. Browse the workshop schedule and register today.
OSPRA Workshops offer the perfect opportunity to lean more about the sponsored research activities at UDM and gain an understanding of the process and policies. Register today.