Those interested in conducting research in either the Saint Mary’s Health Care
or Spectrum Health systems must first complete the online Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI).
If this is your first time taking this training, follow the directions for ‘new registrant’. If you have previously taken the training for another institution,
follow the directions for ‘already registered’.
New registrant
CITI Course Registration Instructions – Spectrum Health
CITI Course Registration Instructions – Saint Mary’s Health Care
Already registered
Affiliation – Saint Mary’s Health Care
Each of these courses is made up of a series of modules. For most of these modules you will have to take a quiz. The minimum cumulative passing score for each course is 85 percent. In the event this score is not achieved, you will need to retake some of the quizzes. After finishing the modules with a passing score, a screen will appear indicating the successful completion of the course.
Some hints to keep in mind when taking the quizzes:
1) Always choose the 'nice' answer
2) Assume the IRB has to see everything (99/100 times)
3) You are dealing with the Feds, so if available always choose the answer with a specific timeframe