Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP)
Undergraduate Admissions
Contact Us:
- Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
- 800 Linden Street
- Scranton, PA 18510
- The ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ
- Phone: 570-941-6353
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)
CITI (Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative) Course
The CITI training modules are web-based training courses for those conducting research with human subjects, animal subjects and/or biohazards. All Principal Investigators, Co-Investigators, and study personnel must complete CITI training with a minimum score of 80%. Follow the steps below to sign up for the CITI Course:
- Go to
- Select "Register"
- Step 1 - Participating Institutions: ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ
- Step 2 - Create a username and password
- Complete remaining contact and information fields
- Check the course you are required to complete
Below are the modules which the ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ requires, dependent upon the project.
Human Subjects (IRB)
- Group 1 - Social and Behavioral Investigators
- Group 2 - Biomedical Research Investigators
- Group 3 - IRB, DRB and IRB Administrator
Questions: Contact Kate Yerkes at kathryn.yerkes@scranton.edu
Animal Subjects (IACUC)
Below are the modules which the ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ requires, dependent upon the project. Select module related to your research.
- Aseptic surgery
- Essentials for IACUC Members
- Reducing Pain and Distress in Laboratory Mice and Rats
- Working with the IACUC
- Working with Amphibians in Research Settings
- Working with Hamsters in Research Settings
- Working with Mice in Research
- Working with Rats in Research Settings
Questions: Contact Gary Kwiecinski at gary.kwiecinski@scranton.edu
Biohazards (IBC)
- Basic Biosafety Training
- Emergency and Incident Response to Biohazard Spills and Releases
- Institutional Biosafety Committee Member Course
- NIH Recombinant DNA (rDNA) Guidelines
- OSHA Personal Protective Equipment Training
Questions: Contact Paul Cutrufello at paul.cutrufello@scranton.edu
Responsible Conduct Research (RCR)
Below are the modules which the ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ requires, dependent upon the project. Select module related to your research.
NSF and NIH mandates that institutions develop a Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) instruction plan and requires that anyone involved in NSF or NIH funding complete the approved training. The ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ complies with this mandate by providing the following courses accessible through the CITI program.
- RCR for Biomedical Investigators
- RCR for Social and Behavioral Investigators
- RCR for Administrators (IRB, DRB, IACUC, or IBC Members ONLY)
Questions: Contact Therese Kurilla at therese.kurilla@scranton.edu