The University of Utah Research Education Office is heeding current guidelines from University leaders in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The University of Utah REd will be fully operational. We will be shifting ALL summer and fall 2020 REd synchronous classes to online by using Zoom videoconferencing.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at researcheducation@utah.edu

To Earn a Certificate of Achievement:
- Each Certificate requires to complete four (4) foundational classes and four (4) elective classes (3 regular classes and 1 best practice network).
- Register for the Certificate Canvas Course you want to earn.
- Classes may be completed in any order, but all classes need to be completed within 18 months from the first class that you plan to use for specific certificate.
- When all certificate requirements have been satisfied (classes have been attended), please upload all of the Class Completion Certifications to the assignments under the modules tab in this Canvas course with the corresponding class name. (Please see REd instruction)
The Certificate of Achievement Program offers participants the opportunity to be awarded official certificates on the following topics:
The Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Certificate is aimed at researcher investigators, research coordinators and study staff in all research settings. Participants will become familiar with best practices and proper procedures for conducting Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR), whether they are in health sciences, social and behavioral sciences, or science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Participants will be able to articulate how federal and state regulations, professional standards and University policies underscore the need for RCR in the research enterprise.
Foundation Classes (Required):
- Foundations of Responsible Conduct of Research - Faculty & Staff
- Advanced Consideration of the Criteria for IRB Approval of Research
- Research Data Management and Sharing
- Research Participant Advocacy & Informed Consent
Elective Classes (select 3 + 1 bpn):
- Advanced Consideration of Reportable Events in Human Subject Research
- Collaborative Research and the Role of Scientist in Society
- Getting Published: Responsible Authorship and Peer Review
- Informed Consent: Models and Requirements
- Laboratory Leadership and Staffing
- Mentoring Roles and Responsibilities
- Preparation of Investigator-Initiated Drug and Device Studies
- Tissue Banking in Research
- Understanding IRB Report Form Submissions in ERICA
- Best Practice Network (BPN)
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The Compliance in Research Activities Certificate is most appropriate for research coordinators and study staff involved in federal-, state-, and University-level reviews and audits of research activities. Participants will learn practical and appropriate methods of developing and preparing regulatory forms and documentation to meet the expectations of compliance reviews and FDA audit processes.
FOUNDATION CLASSES (REQUIRED):
- Foundations in Research Compliance
- Source Documentation for Clinical Research
- Introduction to ClinicalTrials.gov
- Grants Management Essentials
ELECTIVE CLASSES (SELECT 3 + 1 BPN):
- Advanced Consideration of Reportable Events in Human Subject Research
- Research Data Management and Sharing
- Rigor, Transparency and Reproducibility in Research
- Research Participant Advocacy and Informed Consent
- Informed Consent: Models and Requirements
- Preparing for an FDA Inspection: Lessons from the Field
- Project Management: Implementing the Award Process
- Governing Regulations for Grants and Contracts
- Best Practice Network (BPN)
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The Finance & Budget Management in Research Certificate will prepare researcher investigators, research coordinators and study staff to understand and interpret the financial and budgeting aspects of research activities in research settings. This certificate will promote participant understanding of the fundamental aspects of financial management.
FOUNDATION CLASSES (REQUIRED):
- Financial Management in Clinical Research
- Protocol Billing Grids (PBG) and Medicare Coverage Analysis (MCA)
- Clinical Research Budget Development, Negotiation and Oversight
- Fundamentals of Effort Reporting, Audits and Recharge Centers
ELECTIVE CLASSES (SELECT 3 + 1 BPN):
- Purchasing and Procurement
- Fundamentals of Effort Reporting, Audit, and Recharge Centers
- Governing Regulations for Grants and Contracts
- Grants Management Essentials
- Project Management: Implementing the Award Process
- Small Business Innovation in Research (SBIR)/ Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grant Programs and Non-Dilutive Funding Sources
- Best Practice Network (BPN)
RECOMMENDED RESOURCE VIDEOS:
- Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP)
- Research Management and Compliance
- Technology and Venture Commercialization (TVC)
The Pre-Award Certificate provides guidance with locating funding opportunities, developing and submitting proposals, preparing budgets and reviewing and accepting awards. Federal and university guidelines and regulations will be discussed to meet appropriate compliance standards.
FOUNDATION CLASSES (REQUIRED):
- Foundations of Responsible Conduct of Research - Faculty & Staff
- Proposals: How to Prepare and Submit
- Budget Preparation and Development
- Understanding the Grant Cycle & Overview
ELECTIVE CLASSES (SELECT 3 + 1 BPN):
- Effective Negotiation in Research: The Art of Advocacy and Agreement
- Foundation Grant Searching Using Foundation Directory Online (FDO)
- Research Resources and Funding Searches
- Grant-Writing Network: Foundation and Charities
- Grant-Writing Network: The National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- Grant-Writing Network: The National Science Foundation (NSF)
- Grant-Writing Network: Department of Defense (DoD)
- Grant-Writing Network: Department of Education (ED)
- Grant-Writing Network: Department of Energy (DoE)
- Best Practice Network (BPN)
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The Post-Award Certificate focuses on post-award responsibilities and the implementation of the award processes. Financial audits, time and effort reporting, reviewing projects expenditures, and award closeout will be covered.
FOUNDATION CLASSES (REQUIRED):
- Project Management: Implementing the Award Process
- Governing Regulations for Grants and Contracts
- Grants Management Essentials
- Source Documentation in Research
ELECTIVE CLASSES (SELECT 2 + 2 BPN):
- Fundamentals of Effort Reporting, Audits and Recharge Centers
- Tissue Banking in Research
- Award Modifications, Extensions and Closeout
- Award and Principal Investigator Transfers
- Material Transfer Agreement and Data Transfer Agreement
- Purchasing and Procurement
- Best Practice Network (BPN)
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The Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) for Graduate & Post-doctoral Students provides graduate and post-doctoral students information about Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR). The training will highlight the impact of a number of domains important for the educational trajectory of students, including mentoring, authorship, conflict of interest, research standards/ethics, and compliance with federal and state requirements. This certificate is designed to aid graduate students to meet requirements for National Science Foundation (NSF) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant proposal submissions and other federally funded projects.
FOUNDATION CLASSES (SELECT 2):
- Introduction to Responsible Conduct of Research - Student
- Advanced Consideration of the Criteria for IRB Approval of Research
- Managing and Maintaining Your Scholarly Profile
- Getting Published: Responsible Authorship and Peer Review
ELECTIVE CLASSES:
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