Researchers conducting research in the Human Performance Laboratory must complete required compliance training
Individual laboratories and projects will require additional training. Please consult with your PI or HPL Director, Dr. Lee. Individual laboratories must register their laboratories with EHS and IBC and include HPL as a physical site for research.
- CPR/AED and First Aid certification
- CITI Program Basic Courses in the Protection of Human Research Subjects: Biomedical Research (every 3 years)
- HPL-Specific Training (annually)
- UConn Environmental Health and Safety (EHS)
- Bloodborne Pathogens ourse (annually)
- Laboratory Safety and Chemical Waste Management course (annually)
- Shipping and Transportation of Biological materials course (annually)
- General Biosafety course (every 3 years)
- Biohazard Waste course (annually)
- Hepatitis B vaccination is required for any researchers working with human biological samples
Researchers involving human subjects requires approval and oversight by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) and FDA
Individual researchers prepare IRB proposals for review and approval. The current UCONN IRB schedule of deadlines is available online each semester. Please plan on submitting your proposal 3 months before study start. Dr. Lee is available for consult and assistance at her Nexus schedule.
- CITI Program offers training in human subjects research and IRB, some of which are required for researchers conducting human research. Register, using University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT as the institution and keep track of your training records and certificates as PDF files for IRB upload
- CITI Program Basic Courses in the Protection of Human Research Subjects: Biomedical Research (every 3 years)
- Granting agencies such as NIH and DoD (HRPO Office) have helpful guides to preparing IRB proposals and planning HSR (Human Subjects Research)
- U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) regulates some aspects of IRB and protection of human subjects
- Many of our human subjects studies are considered clinical trials and should be registered at clinicaltrials.gov