Research Compliance Training

The RCR training program promotes a campus wide environment of responsible conduct for research, complying with requirements from the University of Texas (UT) System, and various funding agencies, particularly NIH and NSF.

How do you register for the CITI Training?

Go to the CITI Support Website and follow the instructions given. First you will need to register a new account. Use your UTEP email address as your log-in and institutional email address. When creating a CITI Program account choose Selecting your Organization Affiliation, and choose “University of Texas at El Paso”.

Which Participating Institution should I select as a New User?

Make sure to affiliate yourself to The “University of Texas at El Paso” from the “Participating Institutions” drop down menu. Hint: In the search box enter “El Paso” and select University of Texas at El Paso from the list.

Why am I required to take RCR Training if I do not have an active grant?

If you do not have an active grant, but you are teaching or conducting research, or otherwise have involvement with research projects, you should take the Responsible Conduct in Research Training for “Administrators”.

How do I know what learner group to choose?

There are several ways to select a learner group.  Best option is to select the group closest to the research you are conducting.  For subjects such as Biomedical Engineering, you could pick either Biomedical RCR or RCR for Engineers, although it is preferred to default to your home college/department. Learner groups by discipline include:

• Biomedical
• Social & Behavioral Research
• Physical Sciences
• Humanities
• Engineers
• Administrators

Can I complete the training in several sessions?

Yes. You can leave and return to the CITI Program website to finish any uncompleted modules.

How often do I need to take the RCR course to keep my training current?

UTEP has elected to keep each RCR training certificate current for three (3) years.

What do I do if I have forgotten my CITI Program Username and Password?

CITI Program has an automated username and password retrieval system available at “ I can’t log in to my account”.  You may also contact CITI support at 888.529.5929 or via e-mail at support@citiprogram.org.

What if I have already completed the training prior to being employed at UTEP?

A trainee must affiliate with The “University of Texas at El Paso” and enroll in and select a course that is the same or similar as to the one from the prior institution. Refer to “ How to add/change your affiliated institution or transfer completions”.

How can I obtain a copy of my completion certificate?

To retrieve your completion certificate, refer to “ How do I access my Completion Report/Certificate”.

Where do I go to access more help and support with the CITI web application?

Refer to the CITI Program Support page.

What if my username does not allow me to register?

Someone else may already have the same user name, so create a new one by adding 1, 2, or other characters to your user name to avoid duplication. You may also use your UTEP email as a unique user name.

Please contact us at  utepresearchtraining@utep.edu for any questions or concerns regarding the UTEP-CITI compliance training requirements.