The Public Health Service (PHS) published a policy on December 1, 2000 requiring all research staff who receive PHS funding to complete basic instruction in the responsible conduct of research. It has also recommended that institutions consider providing RCR instruction to non PHS-supported research staff and support staff relevant to their roles in the research enterprise. Furthermore, it is recommended that all research staff receive continuing education in the form of videos, seminars, newsletters, etc. The PHS provides educational resources as well as financial resources for those interested in developing educational materials for the responsible conduct of research.
Please note: Although this PHS policy is currently suspended, it is anticipated that it, or a similar policy, will be (re)implemented in the near future.
Responsible Conduct of Scholarship Committee
Membership Roster 2008 (PDF)
CITI (The Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative) is offering an online course developed with support from the Office of Research Integrity and hosted by the University of Miami School of Medicine. The course is freely available at www.citiprogram.org You will need to use Public Access to enter the course. This is a great opportunity to learn about responsible conduct in research and test your knowledge!