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General Research Education (300-399)
| Managing and Maintaining Your Scholarly Profile |
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| Introduction to Research Data Management |
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| Image Manipulation: Research Misconduct |
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| Export Control Policy Training |
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| Patent Searching and Public Information Resources |
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| Foreign Influence – Heightened Awareness and Increased Activity |
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| Principles and Practices of Community-Based Research (CBR) at the University of Utah |
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| Effective Negotiation in Research: The Art of Advocacy and Agreement |
Self-Paced Online
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| Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) Orientation |
Self-Paced Online
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| Predatory Journals |
Self-Paced Online
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| Getting Published: Responsible Authorship and Peer Review - Faculty & Staff |
Self-Paced Online
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| Clinical Research Budget Negotiation |
Self-Paced Online
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| Budget Preparation and Development |
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| Pivot-RP: Funding Opportunities and Profiles |
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| Laboratory Leadership and Staffing |
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| Managing and Maintaining Your Scholarly Profile |
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| Rigor, Reproducibility, and Replicability in Research |
Self-Paced Online
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| Use of a Compliance Toolkit |
Self-Paced Online
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| Research Security Training |
Self-Paced Online
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| EndNote Basic: Mastering EndNote Fundamentals for Citation Management |
Self-Paced Online
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| Coverage Analysis Basics Certification |
Self-Paced Online
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Research Administration (400-499)
| Budget Preparation and Development |
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| Proposals: How to Prepare and Submit |
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| Collaborative Research and the Roles of the Scientist in Society |
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| FDA Inspection 101 |
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| Access to the Utah Population Database |
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| Principles of Contracts, Subcontracts and SubAwards |
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| Proposals: How to Prepare and Submit |
Self-Paced Online
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| Conflict of Interest (COI) |
Self-Paced Online
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| Post-Award: Reporting & Closeout |
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IRB/Human Subjects (500-599)
| Data and Safety Monitoring: Plans, Boards & Committees |
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| Advanced Consideration of the Criteria for IRB Approval of Research |
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| Advanced Consideration of Reportable Events in Human Subject Research |
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| Informed Consent: Models and Requirements |
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| Preparation for Investigator-Initiated Drug and Device Studies |
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| Understanding IRB Applications in ERICA: New Studies, Amendments, and Continuing Review |
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| Multi-Center Research Using a Single Institutional Review Board (SIRB) |
Self-Paced Online
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| Advanced Consideration of the Criteria for IRB Approval of Research |
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| Understanding IRB Applications in ERICA: Report Form |
Self-Paced Online
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| Clinical Research at the Huntsman Cancer Institute |
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Best Practice Networks (600-699)
REd Best Practice Networks offer a focused, one-hour forum for professional growth and peer exchange. Each session features a brief expert-led presentation followed by a collaborative discussion—an opportunity to explore ideas, share experiences, and strengthen campus practices.
Research Mentoring
| Laboratory Leadership and Staffing |
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| Topics in Mentoring and Mentee-ing for Grad/Undergrad Student and Post-Doctoral Scholars |
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Responsible Conduct of Research
| Ethics of Crowdsourcing Websites that Hire Workers for Research Projects |
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| Consent Document Simplification |
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| Academic Freedom and Authorship at the U of U |
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| Academic Freedom and Authorship at the U of U - Graduates & Postdocs |
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Compliance in Research Activities
| Unprofessional Behavior in the Research Environment |
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Finance & Budget Management
| Cayuse Proposals (424) Consultation |
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| Cost Share |
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| eAward - Guided Tour |
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| eProposal - Guided Tour |
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| Fastlane to Research.gov Transition |
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| Utilizing Startup Agreements for Clinical Trials |
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| Managing Risks with Contracts |
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Data Management
| Data Management in Clinical and Translational Research |
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| An Introduction to Using the University’s ELN, LabArchives |
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| How to Structure Your Data Collection |
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| National Research Data Resources |
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Cultural Awareness in Research Participation
| Cultural Awareness in Research Participation |
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Research Development
| PIVOT-RP Consultation |
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Special Topics
| Use of a Compliance Toolkit |
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| Broadening Impact: Data Basics for the Undergraduate Researcher |
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| Surrogate Consent by a Legally Authorized Representative |
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Research Education Certificate Programs (700-799)
Professional Behaviors Certificate
click here for full Certificate Details
| What is Research Professionalism? |
Self-Paced Online
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| Professional Behaviors: NIH Focus |
Self-Paced Online
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| Professional Behaviors: NSF Focus |
Self-Paced Online
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| Professional Behaviors: Detrimental Research Practices |
Self-Paced Online
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| Professional Behaviors: Mentorship |
Self-Paced Online
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Research Mentoring Certificate
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| Introduction to Research Mentoring |
Self-Paced Online
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| Establishing Expectations and Maintaining Effective Communication |
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| Assessing Understanding and Fostering Independence |
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| Fostering Academic Literacies |
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| Research and Mentoring Ethics |
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| Promoting Mentees’ Career Development |
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Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) - Student Certificate
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| Foundations of Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) - STUDENT |
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| Advanced Consideration of the Criteria for IRB Approval of Research OR |
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| Advanced Consideration of the Criteria for IRB Approval of Research |
Self-Paced Online
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| Getting Published: Responsible Authorship and Peer Review - STUDENT |
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| Introduction to Research Mentoring |
Self-Paced Online
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| Research Security Training |
Self-Paced Online
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Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) - Faculty & Staff Certificate
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| Foundations of Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) - Faculty & Staff |
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| Case Studies in the Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) |
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| Research Participant Advocacy and the Informed Consent Process |
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| Introduction to Research Mentoring |
Self-Paced Online
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| Research Security Training |
Self-Paced Online
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Compliance in Research Activities Certificate
click here for full Certificate Details
| Foundations in Research Compliance |
Self-Paced Online
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| Source Documentation in Research OR |
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| Source Documentation in Research |
Self-paced Online
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| Introduction to ClinicalTrials.gov |
Self-paced Online
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| Expectations for Compliance in Human Subject Research |
Self-Paced Online
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| Research Security Training |
Self-Paced Online
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Finance & Budget Management in Research Certificate
click here for full Certificate Details
| Financial Management in Clinical Research OR |
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| Financial Management in Clinical Research |
Self-Paced Online
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| Coverage Analysis (CA) |
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| Clinical Research Budget Development and the Importance of Clinical Research Billing Compliance |
Self-Paced Online
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| Clinical Research Budget Oversight |
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| Budget Preparation and Development OR |
Self-Paced Online
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| Budget Preparation and Development |
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| Clinical Research Budget Negotiation |
Self-Paced Online
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Research Data Management Certificate
click here for full Certificate Details
| Introduction to Research Data Management |
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Clinical Research Staff Foundations Certificate
click here for full Certificate Details
| Clinical Research Staff Foundations Certificate |
Self-Paced Online
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Grant Writing (900-999)
Investigator Fundamentals
| Onboarding for New PIs: Submitting Proposals at the University of Utah |
Self-Paced Online
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| Foundations/Corporate Funding |
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National Science Foundation (NSF)
Click here to learn about our VP-NSF Cohort Program
| National Science Foundation (NSF) Basics |
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| Grant Writing Workshop: The National Science Foundation (NSF) |
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| Grant Writing Workshop: The National Science Foundation (NSF) Student Series |
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| The National Science Foundation (NSF) - CAREER Program |
Self-Paced Online
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National Institutes of Health (NIH)
| Science Experts Network Curriculum Vitae (SciENcv) |
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| Grant Writing Workshop - The National Institutes of Health (NIH) |
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Grant Writing Fundamentals
| Concision and Cutting Clutter |
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| Active Voice and Writing with Verbs |
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| Punctuation and Parallelism |
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| Communicating Research to General Audiences |
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| The Writing Process: Prewriting, Writing, and Editing |
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| Crafting Focused Paragraphs |
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| Introductions and Literature Reviews |
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Not with the University of Utah?
Certificate programs and research education courses are available from the Office of Research Education to individuals outside the University of Utah community. Visit the Academy of Research Education website to learn more.
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