Training by Content Area

Training by Content Area

This training library links to relevant training from across all campus Units, as they pertain to specific processes.

Consult this training library to organize the catalogue by role.

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Conduct international research

Globe Icon Trainings for international research:

Training CourseAudienceLearning ObjectivesTime DurationContact
Research Security Training
  • Required All Researchers working on Federal Grants
  1. Apply the tenets of research security to your work
  2. Navigate disclosure and data maintenance requirements
  3. Receive travel, shipping, and telework pre-authorization
  4. Engage in global collaboration

20 minutesResearch Science and Security
Export Compliance at a Glance
  • Recommended Program Managers, Department Chairs
  • Required Researchers working with export-controlled projects
  1. Conceptualize regulation of Export Controls
  2. Understand that how Export Compliance connects to both domestic and international research
  3. Navigate Export Compliance processes
  4. Know when to contact the Export Compliance Office

10 minutesExport Compliance
Restricted Party Screening with Visual Compliance
  • Required Administrators who need access to Descartes Visual Compliance to manage financial, material or research transactions.
  • Required Administrators who need access to Descartes Visual Compliance to support global exchange.
    1. Conduct a restricted party screening in Visual Compliance.
    2. Contact Export Compliance for alert adjudication.
    		20 minutesExport Compliance
    Concur Training
    • Basic Training
    • Delegate and Approver Training
    • Advanced Training
    • Booking Travel
    • Required Travelers booking travel
    • Required Delegates booking travel

    1. Book travel in Concur
    2. Request and reconcile travel and event expenses
    		VariesTravel Team
    Global Travel Policies
    • Recommended Travelers

    1. Book travel in Concur
    2. Request and reconcile travel and event expenses
    		1 hourUNC Global

    Review disclosure requirements to participate in research

    Disclosure Icon Trainings for research disclosure requirements:

    Training CourseAudienceLearning ObjectivesTime DurationContact
    Conflict of Interest Training
    • Required All UNC Researchers

    1. Navigate University COI policy

    2. Navigate research transparency measures
    		15-20 minutesConflict of Interest
    In-person Responsible Conduct of Research Training RCR Webpage, Post-Doc Webpage
    • Required Anyone conducting UNC Research must take either In-Person or Modular Responsible Conduct of Research Training

    • Required All NIH Researchers must take in-person training

    • Recommended All post-docs, regardless of funding source, are encouraged to select the in-person training. Non-NIH Post-Docs can satisfy UNC training requirements with the appropriate CITI Modules
    1. Conduct research with integrity
    2. Avoid fabrication, falsification, and plagiarism in research
    		Offered each semesterEric Everrett, Research Integrity Officer
    Modular Responsible Conduct of Research
    • Required Anyone conducting UNC Research must take either In-Person or Modular Responsible Conduct of Research Training

    • Required All NIH Researchers must take in-person training

    • Recommended All post-docs, regardless of funding source, are encouraged to select the in-person training. Non-NIH Post-Docs can satisfy UNC training requirements with the appropriate CITI Modules
    1. Conduct research with integrity
    2. Avoid fabrication, falsification, and plagiarism in research
    		9-10 modulesEric Everrett, Research Integrity Officer

    Conduct research with human participants

    Human Animal Research Trainings for research with human participants:

    Training CourseAudienceLearning ObjectivesTime DurationContact
    Biomedical Research: Citi Training for Human Subjects Research
    Group 1, Biomedical Research    		Required for:
    • Biomedical Research: Medical, physiological or pharmacological studies that typically involve direct contact with subjects. Includes, but is not limited to, research with drugs, devices or other interventions.

    • Renew every three years
    1. Conduct medical, physiological, or pharmacological studies that involve direct contact with patients
    		10-20 minutes per
    module, 2-3 hours total    		OHRE/IRB
    Social and Behavioral Research Research: Responsible Conduct of Research Training
    Group 2, Social and Behavioral Research    		Required for:
    • Social and Behavioral Research: Studies on sociological, psychological, anthropological or educational phenomena that typically involve direct contact with subjects. Does not include drug or device studies.
    • Renew every three years
    1. Conduct research on sociological, psychological, anthropological, or educational phenomena involving direct contact with subjects.
    2. Does not include drug or device studies
    		10-20 minutes per module, 2-3 hours total
    		OHRE/IRB
    Data and Specimens ONLY: Citi Training for Human Subjects Research
    Group 3, Data and Specimens ONLY    		Required for:
    • Research with Data and Specimens ONLY: No direct contact with human subjec
    • Renew every three years
    1. Conduct research with records, data, or biological samples.
    2. No direct contact with human subjects.
    		10-20 minutes per module, 2-3 hours totalOHRE/IRB
    Citi Training for Human Subjects Research
    Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Training    		Required for:
    • All investigators and research staff involved in the design, conduct or reporting of clinical trials involving human subjects.
    • Renew every five years

    1. Apply the practices of Good Clinical Practice to clinical research
    		10-20 minutes per module, 2-3 hours totalOHRE/IRB

    View the Office of Human Research Ethics’ required training webpage and training and resources webpage for further information and training opportunities.

    Conduct research with animal subjects

    Human animal research icon Trainings for research with animal subjects:

    Training CourseAudienceLearning ObjectivesTime DurationContact
    Laboratory Animal Coordinator Lecture
    • Required Researchers working with animal subjects
    1. Overview IACUC, OACU protocol process

    2. Review Laboratory Animal Coordinator Responsibilities

    3. Manage inspections
    		10 minutes
    Mouse Case Density Lecture
    • Required Researchers working with animal subjects
    1. Understand University Policy on for mouse cage management
    		10 minutes
    Animal Care Application Process (Offered Quarterly)
    • Recommended Researchers working with animal subjects
    1. Review animal care application process
    		30 minutes
    Inspections 101
    • Recommended, offered by request Researchers working with animal subjects
    1. Apply animal care best practices to the laboratory

    2. Prepare for inspections
    		30 minutes
    Division of Comparative Medicine Rodent Management Trainings
    • Required Researchers working with animal subjects
    1. Maintain appropriate records for animal research
    		10 minutes

    Visit the IACUC Training Webpage for further information.

    Manage Data Privacy and Data Retention Concerns

    Icon: Data Cloud Trainings for managing data concerns:

    Training CourseAudienceLearning ObjectivesTime DurationContact
    Citi Training for Human Subjects Research
    • Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Training: All investigators and research staff involved in the design, conduct or reporting of clinical trials involving human subjects.
    • Renew every five years

    1. Navigate University COI policy

    2. Navigate research transparency measures
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