This is an online course run through the CITI Program.

Required: 

Human Subjects Protections (HSP) – basic course. There are different versions for this course for biomedical research and social/behavioral research, and either is accepted for RC+. Note: This course is required by the IRB before an investigator’s submission is accepted for review.

Complete and provide proof of completion date. (Approx. 4-6 hours).

When completed or if already completed, upload the certificate under this course for Human Subjects Research (HSP) Basic Course.

This is an online course run through the CITI Program.

Required: 

The Good Clinical Practice (GCP). Note: this is required by some federal sponsors & regulatory agencies.

Complete and provide proof of completion date. (Approx. 4-6 hours).

When completed or if already completed, upload the certificate under this course for Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Training.

Part of the requirements for completion of the Research Coordinator Certificate Program is to complete two online modules provided by the Northwestern University Clinical & Translational Science Institute (NUCATS). The two courses, Introduction to Clinical Research and Research Misconduct, are now available to you at no charge.

Please follow the instructions on the attached document to access the courses. You will need to use your UIC.EDU email address and the coupon code below.

Once you’ve completed the courses you can upload the certificate under this course. Please upload the certificate under both the Introduction to Clinical Research course and Research Misconduct course pages. 

Coupon code: 2026UICDualDiscount 

Part of the requirements for completion of the Research Coordinator Certificate Program is to complete two online modules provided by the Northwestern University Clinical & Translational Science Institute (NUCATS). The two courses, Introduction to Clinical Research and Research Misconduct, are now available to you at no charge.

Please follow the instructions on the attached document to access the courses. You will need to use your UIC.EDU email address and the coupon code below.

Once you’ve completed the courses you can upload the certificate under this course. Please upload the certificate under both the Introduction to Clinical Research course and Research Misconduct course pages. 

Coupon code: 2026UICDualDiscount 

What is Single IRB? What is the difference between a single IRB and a local IRB? This session will focus on the describing the single IRB (SIRB) process when UIC is an engaged research institution. We will go over the process for submitting for single IRB (SIRB) review and the necessary agreements to document reliance both when UIC is serving as the IRB of record and when UIC is ceding review to another IRB.

Speaker: 
Jovana Lombardo, MPA
IRB Associate Director/Single IRB Point of Contact
Office for the Protection of Research Subjects

RC+ Program:
Core Competency #2: Ethical and Participant Safety Considerations

Contact: Sudeshna De, ccts-training@uic.edu

• 11/17/2026 12:00 PM-1:00 PM at https://uic.zoom.us/j/86987880177?pwd=4wqAMIO22VNg

Submitting research projects for IRB review can be a stressful experience. Many people wonder what steps they can take to minimize requests for modifications. This presentation will go over the common reasons for these determinations. In addition, this talk will address concrete ways researchers can prevent or minimize these types of issues, and provide advice on how to respond to the IRB. Finally, this talk will go over steps researchers can take to streamline the submission process.

Speaker: 
Rachel Olech 
Senior Regulatory Specialist
UIC Center for Clinical and Translational Science

RC+ Program:
Core Competency #2: Ethical and Participant Safety Considerations

Contact: Sudeshna De, ccts-training@uic.edu

• 1/19/2027 12:00 PM-1:00 PM at https://uic.zoom.us/j/83970359766?pwd=ISvP4MxsKxU9

This seminar will cover the IND submission process, specifically focusing on:

1. Investigator initiated IND
2. Single patient (emergency use) IND
3. Requirements after IND is approved for use

Speaker: 
Darlene Kitterman, MBA
Director, Clinical Trials Office
University of Illinois Cancer Center

RC+ Program:
Core Competency #3: Medicine Development & Regulation

Contact: Sudeshna De, ccts-training@uic.edu

• 10/20/2026 12:00 PM-1:00 PM at https://uic.zoom.us/j/83297741246?pwd=FfnXcfmVjOCu

This seminar will describe the potential review processes required to obtain regulatory approval for clinical research conducted at UIC, when these reviews are required, and how to submit projects for review.

Speaker: 
Darlene Kitterman, MBA
Director, Clinical Trials Office
University of Illinois Cancer Center

RC+ Program:
Core Competency #4: Clinical Trials Operations

Contact: Sudeshna De, ccts-training@uic.edu

• 3/16/2027 12:00 PM-1:00 PM at https://uic.zoom.us/j/87672011734?pwd=3I7OHdebpsNv

The CCTS Master Class seminar series helps clinicians, research coordinators/specialists and other health research personnel develop a better understanding of conducting human subjects research at UIC.  These immersive training workshops enable participants to implement best practices for human research subject protection, recruitment, study conduct, and data safety/security.

The Master Class on Project Management: Study Start-Up will be held over 2 days, about 2-2:30 hours per day, and is designed to increase research coordinators’ knowledge and confidence regarding project management, with a focus on study implementation.

When: Wednesday, October 21st, from 1 PM-3:30 PM and Thursday, October 22nd, from 1 PM-3:30 PM

Register for Zoom link! 

*The program will be recorded, and the recording will be made available to registrants for this seminar

Contact: Sudeshna De,  ccts-training@uic.edu

Topics: 

• Initiating a Study
• Creating a Data Management Plan
• Other short topics, through the lens of study staff

• 10/21/2026 1:00 PM-4:00 PM at https://uic.zoom.us/j/84014803416?pwd=v3jmO8fZ31cM
• 10/22/2026 1:00 PM-4:00 PM at https://uic.zoom.us/j/84014803416?pwd=v3jmO8fZ31cM