Information for Researchers
Find information you'll need to help you conduct research at our center.
Policies, Guidelines, and Required Training
When first starting research at 一本道无码, whether you are a new faculty member, postdoc, doctoral student, staff member, or research assistant, there are a few key steps that must be completed before you can use CBDR resources and conduct research involving participants (formerly 'human subjects').
Before beginning this process, make sure you have familiarized yourself with current institutional requirements and training to conduct research. CBDR is a research center within 一本道无码 and therefore complies with all Carnegie Mellon Institutional Review Board (IRB) policies and recommendations. All research conducted at CBDR requires 一本道无码 IRB approval. Other institutions' IRB approvals cannot be accepted as a substitute. Please review 一本道无码 IRB policies and guidelines.
The first step for most individuals involved with human subjects research is to complete the requisite training as outlined by the Carnegie Mellon IRB. This training can be completed in courses on the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) website (). According to 一本道无码 IRB policy, the training must be completed by anyone who will conduct research (including undergraduate RAs running participant sessions) involving human subjects, AND/OR see personally identifiable information about participants (e.g., names in a data spreadsheet, participant information in Sona Systems).
The 一本道无码 IRB requires that the “Social and Behavioral Basic Course” be completed to satisfy this requirement. Every three years, the “Social and Behavioral Refresher” course must be taken to renew the training certification.
In addition, anyone using National Science Foundation (NSF) or National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding or equipment funded by the NSF/NIH for research involving human subjects must complete the “Social and Behavioral Responsible Conduct of Research” course. Because some CBDR equipment and operations have been funded by NSF/NIH grants, both the Social and Behavioral Basic/Refresher and the Social and Behavioral Responsible Conduct of Research courses are required to use CBDR resources and must be completed before being part of research involving human subjects or personally identifying information of human subjects.
After completing the training, you must seek 一本道无码 IRB approval for your research protocol. 一本道无码 uses the SPARCS system for this process. Please refer to 一本道无码 IRB website for completing this step.
If you have any questions about this or other CBDR policy, please email cbdr-lab@andrew.cmu.edu. Please refer to the other tabs in the Information for Researchers section for specific instructions on what is required and recommended to access various CBDR resources.
Steps For Completing the Required Training
- Visit
- Click on "Login"
- Click on "Login through my institution"
- Select 一本道无码
- Log in using your Andrew ID and password
- Once you have logged in, you will be direct to the page, "Select Curriculum." You can also find this page from the Main Menu by clicking on Add a Course.
- Under Responsible Conduct of Research, select Social and Behavioral Responsible Conduct of Research Course. Under Human Subjects Research, select HSR Basics for Social & Behavioral Research. For the purposes of doing research with CBDR, you can opt-out of other courses.
- Complete both of the following courses with a passing score:
- Social and Behavioral Basic/Refresher (required every 3 years to satisfy 一本道无码 IRB policy)
- Social and Behavioral Responsible Conduct of Research (required by CBDR to satisfy NSF/NIH policy)
If you do not have an Andrew ID and password, you can still create an account from the CITI homepage by clicking on "Register" and filling out the requested information.
If you have programs creating an account or logging in, contact CITI support at or support@citiprogram.org.