Compliance Trainings
Below are the major compliance trainings required for the research community. Most mandatory trainings are assigned in Learn@Work based on HR data or by the completion of the Compliance Profile. All members of the research community are encouraged to complete the compliance profile at the start of a new position or when job responsibilities change.
In the table below, the column on the far right provides Learn@Work course and certification details for administrators to use when pulling reports. The WU Compliance Training for Researchers report can be used to pull data for the items in the table below. Two guides are available:
| Learning Item | Audience | Frequency* | Learn@Work Training IDs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Effort Reporting WashU Effort Reporting Policy | Faculty who work on sponsored funds Staff (recommended, not required) | One time | SPA – Effort Reporting Principles – Danforth Campus Course ID 155 SPA – Effort Reporting Principles – School of Medicine Course ID 71 |
| External Professional Activities Disclosure EPA Policy | All faculty Individuals responsible for design, conduct, reporting of research | Every year | EPA – External Professional Activities Disclosure Course ID 00001902 |
| Financial Conflicts of Interest WashU FCOI Education Requirements | All faculty Any individual independently responsible for design, conduct, or reporting of research | Every 4 years | RE – FCOI Education Certification Certification ID 00001862 |
| Human Subjects Education Human Subjects Education Policy | All members of the research community engaged in the design, conduct and reporting of research with human participants | One time | HRPO – Basic Human Subj. Ed. for… … all Other Danforth Researchers Course ID 125 … BioMed Investigators Course ID 122 … BioMed IRB Members Course ID 123 … Danforth IRB & Researchers in Select Danforth Depts/Schools Course ID 124 |
| Good Clinical Practice GCP Policy GCP Registration Quick Start Guide CITI Quick Guide | All research team members listed on an IRB application for research meeting the definition of a clinical trial | Every 3 years | GCP – Good Clinical Practice Certification Certification ID 00006923 |
| HIPAA 101 HIPAA Policies & Procedures | Workforce members of the School of Medicine and other Health Care Component Parts of the University | One time | HIPAA 101 Course ID 405 |
| Intellectual Property WashU Intellectual Property Policy | All faculty Postdocs | One time | RE – Intellectual Property (Course) Course ID 00011163 |
| Program for the Ethical and Responsible Conduct of Science and Scholarship (PERCSS) NSF COMPETES Compliance Plan | Undergraduate students, graduate students, postdocs paid by salary or stipend by the NSF or USDA | One time | RE – PERCSS Core Course Course ID 370 |
| Responsible and Ethical Conduct of Research for Faculty and Staff NSF COMPETES Compliance Plan | Faculty paid by the NSF or USDA Staff listed as senior personnel paid by the NSF Staff paid by USDA | One time | Responsible and Ethical Conduct of Research Course ID 0000029459 Note: All staff paid by NSF are assigned and encouraged to complete training, however only senior personnel are required to do so. |
| Animal Care and Use Trainings See list on Animal Training page | Varies | Varies | Varies |
| Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Trainings See list on EHS website | Varies | Varies | Varies |
*Individual sponsored awards may require training more frequently. It is the responsibility of the PI and department administrators to ensure all terms of the award are followed.
Training for Research Administrators
STAR Program
The STAR Program provides a variety of training, development, and networking opportunities to research administrators. RAs will gain knowledge and skills necessary for a successful career. The STAR program allows Research Administrators to
- Improve grants administration expertise
- Create promotional paths, encourage and enhance professional development, and retain qualified staff
- Enhance support for faculty
- Strengthen compliance efforts and reduce risk
- Foster interdepartmental communications and knowledge sharing.