Onboarding & Training
Clinical Research Resources
This page brings together key links, tools, and resources to support onboarding and ongoing work in clinical research.
New team members are encouraged to use this page early and often and to bookmark it for easy reference. Experienced team members may also find it useful as a quick access point to frequently used resources.
Training Plan
Download the Training Plan, review it with your supervisor to identify which trainings are required for your role, and use it to track your progress.
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Join Team →Everything you need is organized by topic below. Click any section to expand the direct link to each training, tool, or resource. Not sure where to start? Grab your Training Plan above and let it guide the way.
Required CU Institutional Trainings
Online compliance courses required for all CU employees.
CITI (Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative)
Human subjects research ethics, compliance, and safety training.
OnCore (Clinical Trial Management System)
Clinical trial management system for managing research and compliance.
REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture)
Secure, HIPAA-compliant application for research data collection.
EHS (Environmental Health & Safety)
Lab safety, bloodborne pathogens, chemical and health waste guidelines.
IATA (International Air Transport Association)
Required if shipping human samples. Hazardous materials transportation by air.
Occupational Health Medical Surveillance
Enrollment for workers handling blood, tissues, infectious agents, or animals.
BLS (Basic Life Support) Certification
CU Anschutz Office of Student Affairs. 2-year AHA certification.
Cost associatedACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
Instructor-led course through Rocky Mountain CPR.
Cost associatedPALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
Blended learning with HeartCode PALS online and hands-on skills check-off.
Cost associatedPhlebotomy Training & Certification
Venipuncture, safety standards, anatomy, HIPAA, OSHA, and CLSI standards.
Cost associatedUCHealth Research Onboarding
Required for conducting research in UCHealth facilities.
CHCO (Children's Hospital Colorado)
CHCO-specific researcher onboarding process for partner staff.
CTSA (Clinical and Translational Science Award) Courses
Courses on all aspects of human subjects research.
HSR (Human Subjects Research) Portal
Submit, review, and manage administrative requirements for human subjects research.