CITI RCR Developer MeetingCITI RCR Developer Meeting

October 4, 2007October 4, 2007

Seattle, WashingtonSeattle, Washington

10-04-0710-04-07

CITI RCR AgendaCITI RCR Agenda• Welcome and Introductions Welcome and Introductions

– Paul Braunschweiger Ph.D.Paul Braunschweiger Ph.D.• CITI Course Site Update.CITI Course Site Update.

– Paul Braunschweiger Ph.D. , Mike Fallon DVMPaul Braunschweiger Ph.D. , Mike Fallon DVM• Daniel Vallero, Ph.D -Daniel Vallero, Ph.D - Duke University Duke University

– ““Beyond RCR: New Pedagogies to Address Macroethics of Emerging Technologies”Beyond RCR: New Pedagogies to Address Macroethics of Emerging Technologies”• RCR for EngineersRCR for Engineers

– Jason Borenstein Ga. Tech UniversityJason Borenstein Ga. Tech University

• The LANGURE ProjectThe LANGURE Project– Gary Comstock,Gary Comstock, Ph.D. N.C. State UniversityPh.D. N.C. State University

• International RCRInternational RCR. . – Nick Steneck, Ph.D. and Sergio Litewka MD-Nick Steneck, Ph.D. and Sergio Litewka MD- . .

• CITI Lab Animal Welfare Program. CITI Lab Animal Welfare Program. – Mike Mann,Mike Mann, Ph.D.Ph.D. – –

• Breakout Groups – Group Leaders. Breakout Groups – Group Leaders. • New initiatives and future directions.New initiatives and future directions.

– Dan Vasgird Ph.D. Univeraity of nebraskaDan Vasgird Ph.D. Univeraity of nebraska

• Conclusions and AdjournmentConclusions and Adjournment

CITI RCR Program MeetingCITI RCR Program Meeting

Welcome and Introductions Welcome and Introductions

21st Century Competitiveness Act.  21st Century Competitiveness Act.  August 2007August 2007

• Title VII, National Science Foundation – Title VII, National Science Foundation – – SEC. 7008. POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWS. SEC. 7008. POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWS.

• (a) Mentoring.--The Director shall require that all grant (a) Mentoring.--The Director shall require that all grant applications that include funding to support postdoctoral applications that include funding to support postdoctoral researchers include a description of the mentoring activities researchers include a description of the mentoring activities that will be provided for such individuals………. Mentoring that will be provided for such individuals………. Mentoring activities may include career counseling, training in activities may include career counseling, training in preparing grant applications, guidance on ways to improve preparing grant applications, guidance on ways to improve teaching skills, and training in research ethics. teaching skills, and training in research ethics.

– SEC. 7009. RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT OF RESEARCHSEC. 7009. RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT OF RESEARCH• Grant proposal must have a plan to provide appropriate Grant proposal must have a plan to provide appropriate

training and oversight in the responsible and ethical conduct training and oversight in the responsible and ethical conduct of research to undergraduate students, graduate students of research to undergraduate students, graduate students and postdoctoral researchers participating in the proposed and postdoctoral researchers participating in the proposed research project.research project.

CITI RCR Program MeetingCITI RCR Program Meeting

CITI Program UpdateCITI Program Update

CITI Administration CITI Administration

• 4+ FTE in the Office4+ FTE in the Office– Adiper Santos – Office ManagerAdiper Santos – Office Manager– Marcos Souza - Help Desk TechnicianMarcos Souza - Help Desk Technician– Eddie Menjivar - Help Desk TechnicianEddie Menjivar - Help Desk Technician– Regina Smith - Help Desk TechnicianRegina Smith - Help Desk Technician– Chris Simmons – Programmer (40%)Chris Simmons – Programmer (40%)– 2 TBN - Help Desk Technician (October 2 TBN - Help Desk Technician (October

2006)2006)

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RCR course site updateRCR course site update

• 831 participating institutions 831 participating institutions (650)(650)

• 100 new institutions since the Miami meeting.100 new institutions since the Miami meeting.• Learners from >322 organizations have used Learners from >322 organizations have used

the P.A. RCR course.the P.A. RCR course.• 13,698 completed at least 1 RCR module13,698 completed at least 1 RCR module

– PA - 7279PA - 7279– Member - 6419Member - 6419

• RCR Course Completion ReportsRCR Course Completion Reports– 1973 public access site 1973 public access site

• 1248 public access site since Miami Meeting.1248 public access site since Miami Meeting.

– 2049 CITI member institutions 2049 CITI member institutions

CITI Course Completions CITI Course Completions 4-1-07 to 10-1-074-1-07 to 10-1-07

• HSR Basic and Refresher Courses 128,523

• Lab Animal Welfare 5,926

• RCR ~2,700

• Good Clinical Practice 2,074

• HIPS 762

Total 140,005

Completed CoursesCompleted Courses

Top 10 RCR Course Site UserTop 10 RCR Course Site UserCITI Member OrganizationsCITI Member Organizations

Purdue UniversityPurdue University 318318

Ohio State UniversityOhio State University 215215

Children's National Medical CenterChildren's National Medical Center 185185

Clemson UniversityClemson University 167167

University of MiamiUniversity of Miami 149149

AIDS Clinical Trials Group (ACTG)AIDS Clinical Trials Group (ACTG) 108108

Translational Genomics Research InstituteTranslational Genomics Research Institute 9292

Medical College of GeorgiaMedical College of Georgia 5959

Medical University of South CarolinaMedical University of South Carolina 4949

Grand Canyon UniversityGrand Canyon University 4747

Organization Organization CRsCRs

RCR P. A. Site Registrations RCR P. A. Site Registrations since 4-1-07since 4-1-07

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Completion before 4-1-07 = 740

What is your current role in research?

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FrequencyN=215

Review of the embedded case studies.Review of the embedded case studies.

• A few cases.A few cases. 40%40%

• None of the cases.None of the cases. 24%24%

• At least one case per module.At least one case per module. 21%21%

• All of the cases.All of the cases. 13%13%

• The cases, were un-interesting or The cases, were un-interesting or not helpful.not helpful. 2%2%

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Review of the video presentations?Review of the video presentations?

• All of the video presentations reviewedAll of the video presentations reviewed 6%6%

• A few of the videos, they were very helpful.A few of the videos, they were very helpful. 17%17%

• Viewed some of the videos, but, they were Viewed some of the videos, but, they were not very helpful.not very helpful. 11%11%

• Didn't review any of the videos.Didn't review any of the videos. 66%66%

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I plan to take a more active role in I plan to take a more active role in promoting ethical research practices by :promoting ethical research practices by :

• I intend to do little more than I am currently doing.I intend to do little more than I am currently doing. 33%33%

• Becoming a mentor to a student or young faculty Becoming a mentor to a student or young faculty membermember 21%21%

• Attending more ethics related seminarsAttending more ethics related seminars 18%18%

• Encouraging my institution to adopt a formal RCR Encouraging my institution to adopt a formal RCR education requirement for students and facultyeducation requirement for students and faculty 11%11%

• Taking an advanced research ethics courseTaking an advanced research ethics course 10%10%

• Adding a research Ethics module to a course I teachAdding a research Ethics module to a course I teach 8%8%

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Course Site ImprovementsCourse Site Improvements

CITI Administration CITI Administration

• Server CapacityServer Capacity– Server and Software consultants analyzed the Server and Software consultants analyzed the

configuration and code. 2 New web servers added for configuration and code. 2 New web servers added for load balancing.load balancing.

– Several server and software modifications since 5-07. Several server and software modifications since 5-07. • Update ASP version.Update ASP version.• Code optimization..Code optimization..

– >1100 concurrent users.>1100 concurrent users.• 2000 concurrent users2000 concurrent users• Safety limitation is 1500. Safety limitation is 1500.

– 22ndnd Database server added for back-up. Database server added for back-up.

Site ImprovementsSite Improvements• New Features LearnerNew Features Learner

– New Home Page New Home Page – Login process streamlined.Login process streamlined.– Learner Menu Updated, Info ButtonsLearner Menu Updated, Info Buttons

• Optional and Elective modules less confusing.Optional and Elective modules less confusing.• Changes in display of completed modulesChanges in display of completed modules

• New Features coordinatorNew Features coordinator– Reports structureReports structure– Completion report data by time and groupCompletion report data by time and group– Completion reports that will soon expireCompletion reports that will soon expire– Download links that can be used with protocol management software.Download links that can be used with protocol management software.

• Features yet to implemented.Features yet to implemented.– Suite of quiz utilities. Pool of questionsSuite of quiz utilities. Pool of questions– Non-English language templates.Non-English language templates.– Update enrollment question process.Update enrollment question process.– FAQ search engineFAQ search engine– Portal system access and User verificationPortal system access and User verification

CITI NEWSLETTERCITI NEWSLETTER

CITI Software UpdatesCITI Software Updates

Michael Fallon DVMMichael Fallon DVM

““Beyond RCR: New Pedagogies to Beyond RCR: New Pedagogies to Address Macroethics of Emerging Address Macroethics of Emerging

Technologies”Technologies”

Daniel Vallero, Ph.D Daniel Vallero, Ph.D Duke UniversityDuke University

RCR for EngineersRCR for Engineers

Jason BorensteinJason Borenstein

Georgia Tech. UniversityGeorgia Tech. University

The LANGURE ProjectThe LANGURE Project

Gary Comstock, Ph.D.Gary Comstock, Ph.D.North Carolina State University North Carolina State University

International Initiatives in the International Initiatives in the RCRRCR

Nick Steneck Ph.D.Nick Steneck Ph.D.

Sergio Litewka MDSergio Litewka MD

Lab Animal Welfare ProgramLab Animal Welfare Program

Michael Mann Ph.D.Michael Mann Ph.D.

CITI RCR Working Group LeadersCITI RCR Working Group Leaders

• Research MisconductResearch Misconduct– Marianne ElliottMarianne Elliott

• Data Acquisition and ManagementData Acquisition and Management– Reid Cushman Ph.D.Reid Cushman Ph.D.

• Authorship and Peer ReviewAuthorship and Peer Review– Ken Goodman Ph.D. Ken Goodman Ph.D.

• Conflict of InterestConflict of Interest– Ruth Fischbach Ph.D.Ruth Fischbach Ph.D.

• Collaborative ResearchCollaborative Research– Paul Braunschweiger Ph.D.Paul Braunschweiger Ph.D.

• Agenda for breakout sessionsAgenda for breakout sessions– Review comments from the user surveyReview comments from the user survey– Review textReview text– Review and edit quiz questions.Review and edit quiz questions.– Review case studiesReview case studies– Review new public access materials Review new public access materials

available.available.

RCR Course UpdateRCR Course UpdateCollaborative ScienceCollaborative Science

CITI RCR Program MeetingCITI RCR Program Meeting

““Working Group Breakout Sessions”Working Group Breakout Sessions”

Breakout Group Assignments Breakout Group Assignments

• Agenda for breakout sessionsAgenda for breakout sessions– Review comments from the user surveyReview comments from the user survey– Review textReview text– Review and edit quiz questions.Review and edit quiz questions.– Review case studiesReview case studies– Review new public access materials Review new public access materials

available.available.

RCR Course UpdateRCR Course UpdateCollaborative ScienceCollaborative Science

RCR Course UpdateRCR Course UpdateCollaborative ScienceCollaborative Science

• Current Treatment of the topicCurrent Treatment of the topic– IntroductionIntroduction

• From From Introduction to The Responsible Conduct of Introduction to The Responsible Conduct of ResearchResearch by Nick Steneck by Nick Steneck

– 5 versions of the module5 versions of the module• Biomedical, SBR, Physical Science, Humanities, Biomedical, SBR, Physical Science, Humanities,

Generic Generic • Materials from the Materials from the Columbia UColumbia U site and from site and from NIU.NIU.

– 5 Case studies.5 Case studies.• Collaborations Between InvestigatorsCollaborations Between Investigators• Why Can’t We All Just Get AlongWhy Can’t We All Just Get Along• When Collaborators Become CompetitorsWhen Collaborators Become Competitors• Marriage Has It’s AdvantagesMarriage Has It’s Advantages• When Collaborators DisagreeWhen Collaborators Disagree

The Future of RCR CITI The Future of RCR CITI ProgramProgram

Dan Vasgird Ph.D.Dan Vasgird Ph.D.

Meeting Summary Meeting Summary

Paul BraunschweigerPaul Braunschweiger