KU Lawrence Required Training List

KU Lawrence Campus Required Training List
AreaTopicTarget AudienceFrequency RequiredDelivery Method
ComplianceFinancial Conflict of InterestInvestigators and study team members on Public Health Services (PHS) funded studies and Department of Energy (DOE) funded studiesAt commencement of study, then every 4 yearsOnline: Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)Any employee handling student recordsUpon hire and additionally as neededOnline or In-person
Export ControlAny employee who oversees or participates in international collaborations as defined by the Export Control Office or anyone who uses a Technology Control Plan (TCP)Prior to engagement in collaboration or execution of TCPOnline: Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)
Gramm–Leach–Bliley Act (GLBA)

Any employee handling financial information provided by students or their parents for financial aid or other financial services, including all non-public personal information (NPI).

Upon hire and annually thereafterOnline: MyTalent
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)Any employee, including faculty, staff and students, handling protected health information (PHI)

Healthcare: Prior to handling PHI and annually thereafter

Research: Prior to engaging in research using PHI, then every 3 years

Online:

Healthcare:

Research:

Conflict of Interest (non-research)Understanding Disclosure RequirementsAll persons employedAnnuallyOnline
Environment, Health, & SafetyChemical SafetyAnyone working with chemicalsPrior to use of hazardous chemicalsOnline or In-person
Radiation SafetyAnyone working with radiationPrior to useOnline or In-person
BiosafetyAnyone working with biohazardous materialsPrior to working with materialsOnline or In-person
Human Resource ManagementNew Employee TrainingAll persons employedWithin 30 days of startOnline
Preventing HarassmentAll person employedAnnuallyOnline
Information TechnologyInformation SecurityAll persons employedAnnuallyOnline
ResearchResponsible Conduct of ResearchAnyone engaged in federally funded research or enrolled in a degree program for which RCR is requiredBefore commencing research, then every 4 years (for NIH)Online and In-person: Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI); graduate courses and seminars
Human Subjects ResearchAnyone engaged in human subjects researchBefore commencing research, then every 3 yearsOnline: Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)
Good Clinical PracticeAll investigators and coordinators engaged in clinical researchBefore commencing research, then every 3 yearsOnline: Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)
Use of vertebrate animals in research, teaching, and testingAnyone using vertebrate animals in researching, testing, or teachingPrior to engaging in research with animals, then refresher course every three yearsOnline: Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) or IACUC prescribed training through AALAS Learning Library
Student AffairsMandatory Alcohol EducationAll newly-enrolled degree seeking students under the age of 21 as of August 1st each yearUpon initial enrollment, see related policyOnline through AlcoholEdu
Sexual Harassment Awareness TrainingAll new and continuing undergraduate, graduate and non-degree seeking studentsAnnually, see related policyOnline through Vector Solutions
Jayhawks Give a FlockAll first-year undergraduate freshmanUpon initial enrollment, see related proceduresIn person during orientation week
Please direct any questions or comments regarding these training requirements to university-compliance@ku.edu