IRB Training
Principal investigators and IRB members must complete an approved training before
conducting or reviewing research. Investigators with current certificates (within
the past 3 years), should forward the credential to irb@middlesex.mass.edu.
Investigators may seek and pay for their own in-person or online training. In order
to be assured it will be accepted, a consultation with IRB is encouraged before committing.
MCC recommends the Protecting Human Research Participants (PHRP) Online Training and
may subsidize the registration for approved research.
PHRP Online Training is intended for those involved in research with human subjects,
or who have responsibilities for setting policies and procedures with respect to such
research, such as Institutional Review Boards (IRBs). The mission of PHRP Online
Training is to provide current and accessible training to ensure ethical and safe
practices whenever research is being conducted with human participants. PHRP provides
interactive practice for core concepts following HHS requirements, as well as exam
questions to ensure course integrity. This training course is comprised of 7 modules,
4 of which are followed by a quiz. The entire course takes approximately 3 hours
to complete. Contact the MCC IRB for more information.