For Lab Members

Initial Trainings

Below are all of the required training that all new lab members must complete prior to being added to any protocol. If other project-specific trainings are required, either Dr. Shearston or a PRA will reach out to you with further information.

CategoryTraining NameLinkInstructions
Human SubjectsCITI Human Subjects Research course: Biomedical Research Investigators and Key Personnelhttps://www.colorado.edu/researchinnovation/research-administration/office-research-integrity-compliance/CITIFollow the instructions on the page with the link to log in. Select "Add a Course", check the Human Research for the IRB" box, select Next, then select "Biomedical Research Investigators and Key Personnel" and select next. The course should appear in your Active Courses section. Complete all modules. Pdf and save your certificate. Give to Dr. Shearston to store on file.
Human SubjectsDEPAhttps://www.colorado.edu/researchinnovation/node/8496/conflicts-interest-commitment/all-about-disclosure/disclosure-external-professionalFill in your Identikey, log in and fill in the form. Once completed you will be sent a confirmation email, and the form will be reviewed. Once cleared you should recieve another email
Laboratory SafetyEH&S Lab On-Boardinghttps://www.colorado.edu/ehs/node/115/laboratory-onboardingOnce you are added as a member to the Shearston Lab on SciShield, you will be emailed a link to complete the training. Alternatively, follow the link in column C, click on the "Training" option, and follow the instructions to complete the required modules. Once completed, save and forward a copy of your certificate to Dr. Shearston.
Laboratory SafetyGeneral BiosafetyBiosafety Training | Environmental Health & Safety | University of Colorado BoulderPlease select on the "General Biosafety Training" option. From there follow the instructions to complete the required modules. Once completed, save and forward a copy of your certificate to Dr. Shearston
Laboratory SafetyChemical Safety and Hazardous Wastehttps://www.colorado.edu/ehs/laboratory-research-safety/chemical-safety/trainingPlease select the "Training" link and then follow the instructions to complete the required modules. Once completed, save and forward a copy of your certificate to Dr. Shearston
Laboratory SafetyBloodborne Pathogenhttps://colorado.scishield.com/node/2145010Please complete the following training from SciShield. There will be a quiz at the end of the module. Once completed, please notify Dr. Shearston
Laboratory SafetyShipping Biological Materialshttps://colorado.scishield.com/node/1904112Please complete the following training from SciShield. There will be a quiz at the end of the module. Once completed, please notify Dr. Shearston
REDCapbecome CCTSI member (if using REDCap)https://cctsiapps.ucdenver.edu/membership/membership.cfm?type=traineePlease fill out the following form to gain access to the CU systems version of RedCAP
REDCapREDCap traininghttps://redcap.ucdenver.edu/surveys/?s=wcIyV5ajVMPlease fill out the form and following tutorials to gain access to the Data Entry version of RedCAP