Training Requirements

What is Research Compliance Training?

Research Compliance training consists of two components:

Human Subjects Protection Training
Conflict of Interest Form

Who is required to take Research Compliance training?

Human Subjects Protection Tutorials - Anyone involved in KUSM-Wichita research, i.e. study personnel. This includes faculty (paid or volunteer), staff, residents, students as well as any other individual involved/participating in research.

Study personnel must complete the full 7 module tutorial as a one-time requirement. If you have never taken Human Subjects Protection training, you must complete all 7 modules of the tutorial.
Study personnel who have completed the full 7 module tutorial one-time must complete the “Refresher” tutorial annually. The training year begins July 1.

Conflict of Interest Form - Faculty and unclassified staff; and anyone involved in KUSM-Wichita research, i.e. study personnel. After completing the on-line form, print the form(s), sign, and submit to your Department Chair, Director, or Unit Head for signature. Submit signed forms to the Research Compliance Office located in the KUSM- W Dean’s Suite, Room 2005.

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When do I take the required Research Compliance training?

Upon designation as study personnel and annually July 1 to coincide with the beginning of the fiscal year. For example, if you complete human subjects training and a COI form in March, you must complete again July 1. Please note: KUSM-Wichita training begins July 1, KUMC training year begins January 1. Training announcements will be communicated by KUSM-Wichita.

Final approval for a research study cannot be granted until all research study personnel complete Human Subjects Training and a Conflict of Interest Form.

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How Do I Complete Training?

KUSM-W Faculty (paid & volunteer), Staff, Residents, Students or Affiliates with an Existing KUSM-W Network Account

Logon to myKUMC portal.
Enter your KUSM-Wichita network account username and password. This is the same information you use to login to the university network or the login and password you were provided by KUSM-Wichita IT Services.
Click the "Training" tab.
Look to the right of the screen in the box labeled "Chalk". Here you will see a list of the online training courses available to you in CHALK.
To complete Human Subjects Training, select the option "Human Subjects Protection". Based on the descriptions provided, you will need to select either the "Human Subjects Protection Tutorial" or the "Human Subjects Protection Refresher Tutorial".
To complete a Conflict of Interest form, click on “Conflict of Interest Disclosure” If you are an affiliate or external individual participating on a KUSM-Wichita research study, click on the “Conflict of Interest Reporting Form for non-KUMC individuals who ARE engaged in research” link.

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What if I am a collaborator or non-KUSM-W study personnel?

Collaborators/non-affiliated individuals working on KUSM-W research studies must demonstrate current training (human subjects protection & conflict of interest reporting). Collaborators are defined as external, non-affiliated individuals who are engaged in KUSM-W research.

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Human Subjects Protection Tutorials

Collaborators/non-affiliated individuals who have not had any human subjects protection training in the past two years may use the KUMC/KUSM-W human subjects tutorial to maintain their current status at KUMC/KUSM-W. See above instructions.
Alternately, collaborators/non-affiliated individuals may demonstrate recent human subjects training by providing a copy of their training certificate from their home institution, CITI (Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative, University of Miami) or from the NIH (National Institutes of Health).

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Conflict of Interest Form

Collaborators may complete a KUMC “ Conflict of Interest Reporting Form for non-KUMC individuals who ARE engaged in research ” form.
Alternately, collaborators may provide KUSM-W a copy of their disclosure from their home institution.

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What if I do not have a KUSM-W Network Account?

If you do not have a KUSM-Wichita network account, contact KUSM-Wichita IT Services at 316-293-2605, option 1 or go to http://wichita.kumc.edu/nts/account_request.html to request an account.

Forgot Your Password or Cannot Access Training?
Please contact KUSM-Wichita IT Services at 316-293-2605, option 1.

Questions regarding research training requirements?
Contact Jason Rush, KUSM-Wichita Research Compliance at 316-293-2600.

What is the Difference Between a COI Form and a SSI Form?

Conflict of Interest (COI) Form:

The University of Kansas School of Medicine – Wichita requires annual Conflict of Interest reporting per Kansas Board of Regents’ policy. This reporting requirement must be completed by August 31 each year.

Annual COI reporting is required of:

ALL KUSM-W faculty and unclassified staff
ALL employees, students or residents participating in KUSM-W research

Principal Investigators (PIs) must ensure that all research personnel, staff, students, and residents participating in their research complete this form.

Statement of Substantial Interests (SSI) Form:

While questions are very similar to the COI form, the SSI form is required annually in April for faculty members who receive an annual salary of $50,000 or more; and other identified employees who hold a major policy making position. This form is required by the State of Kansas (vs the Board of Regents) and mailed to the employee’s home address.

Failure to complete the SSI Form is a class B Misdemeanor and can result in a fine.

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