Education & Training
Education & Training
There are numerous opportunities for members of the Harvard research community to receive formal training in research conduct, safety, and protocol. Some are required before commencing research in particular areas, while others serve as supplemental education to increase best practices. The following categories outline many of the internal and external training resources available to Harvard researchers, students, and research administrators.
American Association for Laboratory Animal ScienceThe AALAS's "Learning Library" that offers numerous courses about animal care and use in research and education. |
CITI Laboratory Animal Welfare CourseThis online program is comprised of multiple basic and species-specific courses for all Harvard researchers. |
NIH Office of Extramural Research - Conflict of Interest TrainingAn online tutorial about financial conflicts of interest offered by the NIH's Office of Extramural Research. |
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) - Human SubjectsHarvard subscribes to CITI to provide its research community with comprehensive online training in Human Subjects research. |
NIH Office of Extramural Research - Human Subjects TrainingAn online tutorial for human subjects training offered by NIH Office of Extramural Research. |
Quality Improvement Program at HSPHThe QIP offers training for research coordinators and investigators and assistance in preparing IRB submissions and consent forms. |
Center for Disease Control and Prevention Laboratory Biosecurity TrainingAn online tutorial offered by the CDC that covers laboratory biosecurity. |
Environmental Health & Safety TrainingOffers a variety of laboratory safety courses, including hazardous waste, bloodbourne pathogens, hazard communication, and radiation safety. |
Harvard (Cambridge) Lab Safety CourseProvides information on the following topics: the Harvard University Chemical Hygiene Plan, Material Safety Data Sheets, Chemical Information Sheets, and Biosafety/Bloodborne Pathogens (only offered in MCB/OEB sessions). Participants will also learn how to correctly classify and store hazardous waste. |
Longwood Lab Safety Training Materials and HandoutsVarious training documents regarding areas of lab safety in the Longwood Medical Area. |
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) - RCRHarvard subscribes to CITI to provide its research community with comprehensive online training in the responsible conduct of research. |
Department of Health and Human Services Training in the Responsible Conduct of ResearchRCR training overseen by the Office of Extramural Research. |
HMS Responsible Conduct of Research Postdoc TrainingTopics covered include conflict of interest, collaborations with industry, peer review, research misconduct, responsible authorship and publication, and others. |
Office of Research Integrity TrainingCollection of online and printed training materials about research misconduct. |
Harvard Longwood Campus Training ResourcesA collection of training opportunities related to sponsored research. |
Office of Sponsored Programs Training ResourcesA collection of training opportunities related to sponsored research. |
Research Excellence in Administration Certificate at Harvard (REACH)Under the direction and management of the University-wide Research Administration Training Team (URATT), the Research Excellence in Administration Certificate at Harvard (REACH) program is an interactive and engaging cohort-based certificate program specifically designed for Harvard research administrators and other personnel engaged in assisting in the management of sponsored funds. |
National Institutes of Health Stem Cell BasicsA summary of the basic information about stem cell research, provided by the NIH. |
The National Academies Stem Cell BasicsOverview of Stem Cell issues and considerations. |