Human Subjects Research Training SOP

This standard operating procedure (SOP) includes the following sections: Purpose, Procedure, Contacts, Links.

Purpose

To ensure that grantees comply with the NIH mandate to take training in the protection of human subjects.

Procedure

NIH-funded domestic and international grantees conducting human subjects research must comply with the NIH requirement that all personnel involved in the design or conduct of human subjects research must receive training in the protection of human subjects.

This requirement applies to all human subjects research, i.e., both exempt and non-exempt human subjects code classifications.

NIH considers an organization engaged in human subjects research even if another organization performs the human subjects activities on the grant.

NIAID requests certification of training in the protection of human subjects as part of the just-in-time submission See the Just-in-Time SOP.

Human subjects training certification is valid for the duration of the award.

See the following SOPs for information about other human subjects requirements:

Applicants and Grantees

  • Complete training in the protection of human subjects for yourself and all personnel involved in the design or conduct of human subjects research. For more information, see Frequently Asked Questions on Human Subjects Education on NIH’s Human Subjects Research website.
  • If your Notice of Award includes a restrictive term on human subjects work, do not conduct any human subjects research—even if you have completed your training in the protection of human subjects.
  • For new or renewal applications, provide the following information as part of your just-in-time documents:
    • List of all personnel in the application involved in the design or conduct of human subjects research, including those located at consortium, subaward, fee-for-service, consultant, or alternative performance sites.
  • For progress reports, provide documentation that anybody who is new to the award or newly involved in the design or conduct of human subjects research has received human subjects research training.

Program Staff

  • For new or renewal applications and administrative actions:
    • Identify performance sites engaged in human subjects research and confirm all personnel involved have submitted their documentation.
  • For progress reports:
    • Identify anybody new to the award or newly involved in the design or conduct of human subjects research and ensure training certification is included in the progress report.

Grants Staff

  • For new or renewal applications and administrative actions:
    • Identify performance sites engaged in human subjects research and confirm all personnel involved have submitted their documentation.
    • If the grantee cannot comply with human subject training requirements prior to award, you may issue a Notice of Award using the appropriate restrictive term of award if authorized.
  • For progress reports:
    • Review previous Notice of Award and confirm all human subjects restrictions have been addressed.
    • If a restrictive term of award remains, contact the AOR immediately to resolve and confirm no human subjects activity was completed during the restricted period.
    • Identify anybody new to the award or newly involved in the design or conduct of human subjects research and ensure training certification is included.

Contacts

Grantees: Contact the program officer or grants management specialist listed on your Notice of Award.

Use the contacts listed above for questions about your specific situation. If you have a general question or a suggestion to improve this page, email the Office of Knowledge and Educational Resources at deaweb@niaid.nih.gov.

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