Responsible and Ethical Conduct of Research (RECR) Certificate - Faculty/Scholars/Staff

Self-paced

The Responsible and Ethical Conduct of Research (RECR) Certificate – Faculty/Scholars/Staff is designed for research or principal investigators, scholars, research coordinators, and study staff in all research settings. Participants will become familiar with best practices and proper procedures for conducting RCR, whether they are in health sciences, social and behavioral sciences, or science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Participants will be able to articulate how federal and state regulations, professional standards and University policies underscore the need for RCR in the research enterprise.

This certificate requires FIVE (5) REd RCR foundation classes along with one (1) elective class to receive a certificate of completion. The class offerings can be found below. The majority of the classes need to be completed in-person to meet NIH and NSF training requirements; one class can be completed online. This requirement translates into three (3) in-person (synchronous) classes and up to three (3) online (asynchronous) classes. In addition, two (2) of the in-person classes need to be part of the required foundation classes. Completion of this certificate ensures that you are trained in the eight (8) subject matter areas that NIH and NSF include in their training requirements.

It typically takes two (2) semesters to complete this certificate since some classes are only offered twice a year rotating between in-person and online. As a result, it is critical that you plan your class schedule accordingly. Please note that each class credit is valid for eighteen (18) months and the entire RCR Certificate is valid for three (3) years upon completion. As a result, it is advised that you renew your RCR Certificate every three (3) years.

Once uploaded, please email us at researcheducation@utah.edu and the Research Education team will review all your class completion. Expect a reply within 5 business days of requirement submission & email. After that, you will be able to view and print the certificate you have been awarded. (Class Completion Certificates will be in your Canvas Catalog profile, under the completed classes tab.)

An official hardcopy of your certificate can be processed and delivered to a University address upon request. If you have any questions, please contact Office of Research Education at ResearchEducation@utah.edu

Required Foundation Classes (Complete All 5 Classes):

RED 730 | Foundations of Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) - Faculty & Staff

RED 731 | Case Studies in the Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)

RED 732 | Research Participants Advocacy and the Informed Consent Process

RED 710 | Introduction to Research Mentoring

RED 367 | Research Security Training

Elective Classes (Complete 1 Class):

RED 501 / RED 554 | Advanced Consideration of the Criteria for IRB Approval of Research

RED 502 | Advanced Consideration of Reportable Events in Human Subject Research

RED 455 | Conflict of Interest (COI)

RED 402 | Collaborative Research and the Roles of the Scientist in Society

RED 352 | Foreign Influence - Heightened Awareness and Increased Activity