William jennings bryan dorn va medical center, columbia, south carolina

>> VA Required Training

Training requirements depend on the type(s) of research in which you will engage. There are two categories of training requirements: those which must be completed once and those which must be retaken periodically. The tables below detail the requirements for conducting research at the VA Medical Center. If you have any questions, please contact the Laura Holland in the Research Office (803-776-4000, ext. 6005).


General Requirements

Required For
Frequency
Test Name
Method
Everyone Annually Occupational Health & Safety Evaluation In Person
       
All VA-Paid and WOC Researchers Once VA Cyber Security Training Online
       
All VA-Paid and WOC Principal Investigators and R&D Committee Members Once Avoiding Financial Conflict of Interest in Federal Research (VA Version) Online
       
All VA-Paid and WOC Researchers Annually Infection Control Training Online
       
Researchers Working With Blood and/or Body Fluids Annually Blood-Borne Pathogens Training Online
       
All VA-Paid and WOC Researchers Annually JCAHO Environment of Care Training Online
       
All VA-Paid and WOC Researchers Annually Weapons of Mass Destruction Training Online

Human Studies Researchers

Required For
Frequency
Test Name Method
Everyone Once CITI Training Core Courses Online
       
All VA-Paid and WOC Researchers Annually Thereafter Annual Refresher Course
(CITI Refresher, VAMC Refresher, NIH Refresher, etc.)
Online
       
All VA-Paid and WOC Researchers with Subject Interaction Annually Good Clinical Practice
(Available through CITI)
Online

Animal Studies Researchers

Required For
Frequency
Test Name Method
Everyone Annually Working with the VA IACUC Online
       
Researchers Working With Mice Annually Preparing an Animal Protocol for Research on Mice Online
       
Researchers Working With Rats Annually Preparing an Animal Protocol for Research on Rats Online
       
Researchers Performing Survival Surgery on Mice and/or Rats Annually Post-Procedure Care of Mice and Rats in Research: Reducing Pain and Distress Online
       
Researchers Working With Rabbits Annually Preparing an Animal Protocol for Research on Rabbits Online
       
Researchers Working With Cats Annually Preparing an Animal Protocol for Research on Cats Online
       
Researchers Working With Dogs Annually Preparing an Animal Protocol for Research on Dogs Online
       
VA IACUC Members Annually Essentials for IACUC Members Online

Biohazard Use

Required For
Frequency
Test Name Method
       
All VA-Paid and WOC Researchers Annually Laboratory Safety Course Online