For Lab Members
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.
| Category | Training Name | Link | Instructions |
| Human Subjects | CITI Human Subjects Research course: Biomedical Research Investigators and Key Personnel | https://www.colorado.edu/researchinnovation/research-administration/office-research-integrity-compliance/CITI | Follow 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 Subjects | DEPA | https://www.colorado.edu/researchinnovation/node/8496/conflicts-interest-commitment/all-about-disclosure/disclosure-external-professional | Fill 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 Safety | EH&S Lab On-Boarding | https://www.colorado.edu/ehs/node/115/laboratory-onboarding | Once 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 Safety | General Biosafety | Biosafety Training | Environmental Health & Safety | University of Colorado Boulder | Please 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 Safety | Chemical Safety and Hazardous Waste | https://www.colorado.edu/ehs/laboratory-research-safety/chemical-safety/training | Please 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 Safety | Bloodborne Pathogen | https://colorado.scishield.com/node/2145010 | Please complete the following training from SciShield. There will be a quiz at the end of the module. Once completed, please notify Dr. Shearston |
| Laboratory Safety | Shipping Biological Materials | https://colorado.scishield.com/node/1904112 | Please complete the following training from SciShield. There will be a quiz at the end of the module. Once completed, please notify Dr. Shearston |
| REDCap | become CCTSI member (if using REDCap) | https://cctsiapps.ucdenver.edu/membership/membership.cfm?type=trainee | Please fill out the following form to gain access to the CU systems version of RedCAP |
| REDCap | REDCap training | https://redcap.ucdenver.edu/surveys/?s=wcIyV5ajVM | Please fill out the form and following tutorials to gain access to the Data Entry version of RedCAP |