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Research Compliance Training Requirements

This guide details the training requirements for research compliance at Penn State College of Medicine. All information from the flyer is available below for quick reference.

Click the topics under each category to see required training for research that falls under that area.

Those whose research falls under more than one category must complete the required trainings for all applicable categories.

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Safety Annual Training 100

All personnel must complete Safety Annual Training 100.

Department of Safety

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Chemical and Chemical Waste Management

Annual Infection Prevention training and/or OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens training

Annual Infection Prevention training will continue to satisfy the Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) training requirement.
Annual Infection Prevention

OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens

  • Found in CITI
  • Must be completed annually at expiration
  • The Compass BBP training will no longer be accepted as of July 1, 2023 (Note: If Compass BBP training was completed prior to this date, it will be accepted).
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With questions or for details about the Department of Safety or annual safety training, contact Kevin Myers at 717-531-7297 or safety@pennstatehealth.psu.edu.

Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)

This includes use of infectious agents, select agents, toxins, unfixed human or animal cells or tissues.

Biosafety requirements apply to all human tissues, in addition to requirements mandated by HRPP and processes for obtaining samples. For more information, visit the HRPP website.

For shipment of dangerous goods, including biological agents and materials, as well as dry ice, it is required to take the Biological Materials and Dry Ice Shipping Training located in Compass. For more information or to find a link to the Compass training, visit Biological Materials and Dry Ice Shipping Training on the Infonet (Penn State Health ePass login required).

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OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens and/or Annual Infection Prevention training

Annual Infection Prevention training will continue to satisfy the Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) training requirement.
OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens

  • Found in CITI
  • Must be completed annually at expiration
  • The Compass BBP training will no longer be accepted as of July 1, 2023 (Note: If Compass BBP training was completed prior to this date, it will be accepted).

Annual Infection Prevention

CITI yearly biosafety training

College of Medicine Biosafety Health Review

  • Download the “College of Medicine Biosafety Health Review Request Form” from CATS Safety > Safety tab > Library. Obtain health clearance one time prior to initiating work.
  • Accessed by calling Employee Health at 717-531-8280 or Student Health at 717-531-5998
  • Must be completed one time; must renew clearance if materials worked with or nature of work changes, and/or if health of the individual changes.
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With questions or for details about Biosafety, call Ray Scheetz at 717-531-5573 or Justin Arthur at 717-531-0003, ext. 289884, or email BiosafetyOfficer@pennstatehealth.psu.edu.

Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)

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This includes all work involving the use of live, vertebrate animals for research and educational purposes.

Protocol submission for this research is done in CATS IACUC.

Contact Health Physics Division if any work with animals involves use of radiation or radioactive materials.

For use of vertebrate animal tissues, submit a form to obtain approval prior to starting work; refer to the Infonet (Penn State Health ePass login required).

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IACUC species-specific training module

Occupational Health and Safety Program clearance

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For details on IACUC-related training, call Rachel Panas at 717-531-0003, ext. 285895, or Viola Devine at 717-531-0003, ext. 285571, or email IACUC@pennstatehealth.psu.edu or BiosafetyAdmin@pennstatehealth.psu.edu.

The IACUC Chair is Neil Christensen, reached by emailing IACUCChair@pennstatehealth.psu.edu.

Institutional Review Board (IRB)/Human Research Protection Program (HRPP)

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This includes any research involving human subjects.

Biosafety requirements apply to all human tissues, in addition to requirements mandated by HRPP and processes for obtaining samples. For more details, visit the HRPP website.

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Human Subjects Research (IRB)

Good Clinical Practice

Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training will only be required for researchers conducting FDA-regulated research or whose research meets the definition of a clinical trial. Those doing FDA-regulated research must complete the biomedical version.

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Contact the Human Research Protection Program at 1-814-865-1775, email irb-orp@psu.edu, or visit the CITI Program website.

Health Physics Division (Radiation Safety)

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This includes any work involving use of radioisotopes or radio-labeled compounds or specimens.

Use of irradiators, X-ray sources or lasers require specific radiation safety training.

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Safe Handling of Radioactive Material: Annual Refresher Training

Radiation Safety Training (x-ray, irradiation, laser)

  • Training available by contacting the Division of Health Physics
  • Contact division for specific frequency requirements
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For details, contact Brian Lorah at 717-531-0003, ext. 321436, or blorah@pennstatehealth.psu.edu; Heather Barber at 717-531-6739 or hbarber1@pennstatehealth.psu.edu; or the Health Physics office at 717-531-8027.