HRPP Training Requirements

You need to complete the COIC disclosure if ANY of these apply to you:

• HUMAN SUBJECT RESEARCH:  
  • RESEARCH STAFF – anyone involved with preparing, reviewing, and/or submitting IRB submissions (i.e. RIO, CRI, CRU); OR
  • RESEARCH KEY STUDY PERSONNEL – anyone involved in, or may be involved in, the design, conduct, or reporting of HUMAN SUBJECT research (i.e. PI, Co-Investigator, Study Coordinator, etc.); this applies to both Non-Exempt and Exempt studies.
• TECHNOLOGY:  Anyone submitting technology to the Office of Research Commercialization
• OFFICE OF SPONSORED PROGRAMS (GRANTS):  Anyone who is listed as study personnel on any grant administered through the TTUHSC Office of Sponsored Programs (including educational and public service grants)
• RESEARCH OVERSIGHT COMMITTEES:  
  • Anyone serving as a member on an HRPP review Board (Amarillo or Lubbock); AND / OR
  • Anyone serving as a member on a RIO Research Oversight Committee (IACUC, IBC, QIRB, ESCRO, COIRC)
• CAYUSE ACCESS:  Anyone requesting a Cayuse account/Human Ethics access for any other reason

*** Make sure to answer 'YES' when asked if you are involved in research. ***

All of the bullets listed above are examples of how you are involved with research and/or grant-related activity.  If you answer NO on the disclosure, you will be required to submit again.

If you are a TTUHSC Faculty, Staff, Resident, or Student and need to submit your COIC disclosure, follow the instructions below:

• Login to the TTUHSC COIC Disclosure system (https://app4.ttuhsc.edu/COICDisclosures/) using your eRaider credentials.
• Once logged in, click on 'Disclosure Submission' - this will take you directly into the training and disclosure module.
• Pay attention to the training information regarding Research Activities (Slide #9).
• Lastly, make sure to answer 'YES" when you are asking if you are involved with any of the research/grant related activities (Slide #13).

For a User Guide on submitting your COIC disclosure, please click HERE.

If you are associated with one of our Affiliates (i.e. UMC, BSA, Providence, etc.) OR you do not have any affiliation with TTUHSC (i.e. an Outside Collaborator), follow the instructions below:

• Submit your disclosure through Qualtrics - no account is needed.
• CLICK HERE to access the Qualtrics version of the disclosure.
• Once you have submitted successfully, you will receive an email confirmation.

If you have any questions or problems, please contact Jennifer Board for assistance.

All TTU personnel/students who are participating in TTUHSC Human Subjects Research have the option to submit through TTU or through TTUHSC. 

• If you are submitting a disclosure through TTU, you are not required to submit a disclosure through TTUHSC.  All you need to do is provide a PDF copy of your TTU submitted COI disclosure to Jennifer Board.  
• If you are submitting a disclosure through TTUHSC, simply follow the instructions provided above for 'TTUHSC Researchers'.

Those who are affiliated with both TTU and TTUHSC have the option to submit through TTU or through TTUHSC.

For assistance with submitting your TTU COI disclosure, please refer to the TTU website for Investigator Financial Disclosures.  Contact information is at the bottom of the webpage.

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