Research compliance & training
Learn about research approvals, safety requirements, and compliance training for projects involving human participants, animals, fieldwork, specialized equipment, or other regulated activities.
The Office of Research Integrity offers training on a variety of compliance areas. These training programs are available online, as formal training courses or workshops, for-credit course, via informal workshops, or as customized training for a specific audience. Basic courses related to the Humane Care and Use of Animals, Protection of Human Participants, Export Controls, and Conflicts of Interest are available online through a program called CITI (Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative) administered by the University of Miami. Visit the training homepage for upcoming sessions.
The primary focus of the Universities Institutional Review Board (IRB) is to protect the rights and welfare of people who agree to participate in UAF research projects and activities. An IRB is a federally required committee that is responsible for overseeing research involving human participants. The IRB is responsible for reviewing, prior to beginning, all research (no matter the funding source) involving human participants. This board ensures research participants welfare, rights and privacy is protected. The IRB supports the design and conduct of sound research and has the authority to approve, disapprove, monitor, and require modifications in all research activities that fall within its administration as specified by both the federal regulations and institutional policy.
The University's goal is to foster a supportive environment for high-quality research, education, and service while ensuring that all use of live vertebrates is adequately justified and conducted by knowledgeable people using the most appropriate methodology. Adherence to basic ethical principles is not only morally right but also the only means to ensure quality results! To further this goal, UAF has developed a comprehensive animal care program addressing all uses of all live vertebrates irrespective of purpose or funding source.
Some projects , but not all, involve special training and/or approvals. Projects involving fieldwork, human participants, use of vertebrates, use of radiation, lasers, or significant chemical hazards, use of biohazards, or specialized equipment may be identified for additional Risk Management review.
