Continuing IRB Training

IRB Continuing Training for 2011-2012 - Financial Conflict of Interest in Research is the ONLY course accepted for continuing training at this time
For UAB Employees:

  1. Go to www.uab.edu/learningsystem and log in with your BlazerID.
    IMPORTANT: When you log in, check the "My Learning" tab. If the Financial Conflict of Interests in Research course is listed in your "Assigned Learning," complete that course-do not search for and enroll in the course, as described below.
  2. If Financial Conflict of Interests in Research is not listed in your Assigned Learning, click the "Catalog" tab.
  3. In the search box, type in "Financial" and click Search to find the course titled "Financial Conflict of Interests in Research - CIRB_fCOI".
  4. Click on the blue hyperlink to access the course. (You may be prompted to allow pop-ups from the site.)
  5. Click "enroll in course"

NOTE: You are allowed to take the assessment 3 times. If you fail all 3 attempts, it will be recorded on your transcripts as a failed course and will not be removed. You will then have to re-enroll in the course.

Detailed Instructions for Registering for the Financial Conflicts of Interest Course
If you need to complete the course for IRB training credit and are unable to register for or complete it by following the steps above, please refer to these detailed instructions.

2009-2010 Course on Informed Consent
For UAB Employees:

  1. Go to www.uab.edu/learningsystem and log in with your BlazerID.
  2. Search for "IRB" to find the course on informed consent.
  3. Click "enroll in course"

NOTE: You are allowed to take the assessment 3 times. If you fail all 3 attempts, it will be recorded on your transcripts as a failed course and will not be removed. You will then have to re-enroll in the course.

How often does the UAB IRB require continuing training?

IRB continuing training is required once in every 2-year period. Continuing training is not required in the same year that your first initial training course is recorded. For example,

  • The first time you did initial IRB training was in 2011 or earlier. You need to complete the 2011-2012 continuing training course (conflict of interest ) before the end of 2012.  It is the same course that is required by the Conflict of Interest Review Board. Once you've done the conflict of interest course, your IRB training is up to date through December 31, 2014.
  • The first time you did initial IRB training was in 2012. You are encouraged, but not required, to complete the conflict of interest course.

In either of the above examples, before December 31, 2014, you'll need to complete the 2013-2014 continuing training course.

What if I cannot access the Learning Management System?

If you are unable to log into the new Learning System, you must request access through a XIAS account. Go to www.uab.edu/learningsystem and look for the box at the bottom of the screen Click the button To obtain access for a vendor, student, or volunteer, click here.

It will cause an e-mail to open asking for your information. Enter the BlazerID of the person to receive the XIAS account. Remember this is only for students (undergrads and graduates), volunteers, consultants, and non-UAB people.

UAB Employees, please do NOT request a XIAS account. Just log in. If you have difficulties logging and are not a student, volunteer, or consultant, call AskIT. They will put you in touch with the appropriate person.

How can I document my IRB training?
To see the IRB's training records-for yourself or anyone else in our database-use the Training Records in IRB e-reports.

  • The OIRB does not provide completion certificates for individual IRB training courses.
  • The IRB database contains training information for non-UAB personnel that is not shown in BlazerNET or HealthStream.
  • HealthStream records may contain training information for UAB personnel that is not shown in the IRB database.
  • If you take the course course with a XIAS account-as soon as you pass the course-click "Grades" (under Course tools) and print that page if you want your own documentation.

Training Records in IRB e-reports
How to check anyone's training in the IRB database