Research Resources
Required Research Training
Investigators and others participating in research are required to complete training. Training may vary by funding source or project characteristics. Contact your department administrator if you uncertain about which requirements apply to you.
Training Requirements
Human Subjects Protection
All UIC Investigators and key research personnel* are required to complete the initial investigator training requirements in human subject protections, a CITI Human Subjects Protections (HSP) Basic Course, before their involvement in the research.
All UIC investigators and key research personnel involved in human subjects research must also complete a minimum of two hours of continuing investigator training in human subjects protection every three years.
You must use your UIC email address as your primary email address in CITI or OPRS will not receive your training certificates.
UIC’s initial investigator training requirement for investigators and key personnel involved in human subject research can be met by completing the following, before their involvement in the research: One (1) of the following CITI Human Subjects Protections (HSP) Basic Courses (depending upon the type of research one conducts): either Group 1. HSP, Biomedical Research Investigators and Key Personnel, Stage 1 Basic Course or Group 2. HSP, Social / Behavioral Research Investigators and Key Personnel, Stage 1 Basic Course
Research Security and Integrity Training
All faculty members, staff, investigators, personnel, students, trainees, fellows, visitors and volunteers who participate or intend to participate in sponsored research are required to complete training. Training must be completed each year between April 1 and May 31. If you are hired during a period outside of the annual training period, you are required to complete training either prior to applying for Department of Energy (or other, as required) projects or upon notification of other sponsored awards. Failure to complete Research Security and Integrity Training will result in any sponsored programs being held at award.
Responsible Conduct of Research Training
Most researchers, except National Institutes of Health trainees and mentees, will meet their RCR/RECR training requirements by completing the annual Research Security and Integrity Training (RSIT).
NIH RCR Training: All trainees, fellows, participants, and scholars receiving support through any NIH training, career development award, research education grant, and/or dissertation research grant must complete additional training. Visit the link above to learn how to comply with NIH requirements.
Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI) Training
To comply with the 2011 Public Health Services (PHS) Regulations, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) 42 CFR Part 50 and 45 CFR Part 94, on Financial Conflicts of Interest (FCOI), Investigators on HHS/PHS/NIH awards must complete a University-approved Financial Conflict of Interest training prior to engaging in PHS-funded research and thereafter, every four years and immediately when specific circumstances apply. Visit the link above to learn more. Online training can be accomplished at UIC Research COI.
Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Training
All investigators and staff involved in NIH-funded clinical trials must complete GCP training. For additional information on the NIH’s GCP policy and to learn about the GCP training options, refer to the following website: https://grants.nih.gov/policy/clinical-trials/good-clinical-training.htm
SPH Resources
Student Resources
UIC Resources
UIC Systems
Resource Library
List of resources relevant to UIC SPH public health researchers categorized by topic area. Expand each topic to view links to both internal and external resources. We will continue to update this list with new additions.
Funding links
For UIC Faculty, Staff, and Students
Pivot
Search for funding opportunities in all areas of research, including federal, private sponsors, domestic, and international awards. Create custom searches and email alerts. Log-in with a UIC NetID using the SSO log-in feature.
Limited Competition Opportunities
Learn about and search funding opportunities that require campus-level pre-authorization to apply as the selected UIC applicant.
GrantForward
Formerly known as IRIS, this database contains over 8,000 federal and 6,000 foundation opportunities. Set up an account using your UIC email address to search.
SPH ORS Pilot Funding List
Link to spreadsheet of internal and external pilot funding opportunities (UIC Log-in Required)
Non-Federal Grant Search Tools
Philanthropy News Digest
Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for U.S.-based nonprofit and grantmaking organizations.
Federal Grant Search Tools
Grants.gov
Search federal grant opportunities. Create an account to save searches and subscribe to announcements.
NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts
Search NIH’s official publication of notices of grant policies, guidelines and funding opportunity announcements (FOAs). View recent postings in the NIH table of contents weekly. Subscribe to receive updates!
HRSA Grant Funding
Search Health Resources and Services Administration funding opportunities.
IT links
Advanced Cyberinfrastructure for Education and Research (ACER)
High performance computing resources and services for research at UIC
Chicago Computes
Provides faculty and researchers with fully subsidized access to an initial base of research computing, visualization and/or data storage resources
Responsible and Acceptable Use of Generative AI
Statement, policies, and guidance for responsible AI use
UIC Information Technology
General technology support and service catalog, including access to Microsoft Teams, Office 365, UofI Box, Zoom, and more for UIC faculty, staff, and students
UofI Github
Shared, enterprise-wide license for GitHub, a code hosting platform for version control, issue tracking, and collaboration on software development projects
UofI Webstore
Discounted or free software for University faculty, staff, and students
Data storage links
Box University Box file sharing accounts are available to current UIC students, faculty, and staff (external affiliates are not eligible).
Box Health Data Folders Individuals in a covered component of the University of Illinois Covered Entity may request a Box Health Data Folder (BHDF) that is capable of securely storing protected health information.
NIH Writing a Data Management & Sharing Plan (with sample plans)
Qualtrics a web-based survey platform for creating, publishing, and analyzing survey data available to support teaching and academic research.
REDCap a secure, HIPAA-compliant, web-based application for building and managing online surveys and databases
UIC Research Guide: NIH Data Management and Sharing Comprehensive guide with resources, examples, tutorials, and more
Data providers
All of Us Data and Tools (UIC has an institutional agreement for access)
Chicago Research Data Center (collaboration between the Census Bureau and a consortium consisting of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Northwestern University, the University of Chicago and the University of Illinois)
National COVID Cohort Collaborative N3C (NIH NCATS)
Public Health Data and Statistics Guide – UIC Library
QUICKset (self-service tool is available for UIC researchers to access to obtain aggregate patient counts)
UIC ORDI2 Databases and EPIC (Electronic Health Records EHR and integration of clinical research studies with EHR)
Research Dissemination
UIC Resources
University Policy on Open Access to Research Articles
UIC Library guide with overview of policy and how to comply
Indigo
Repository collects, disseminates, and provides persistent and reliable access to UIC research and scholarship
MyActivities/UICollaboratory
Find researchers at UIC. Identify potential collaborators. Track productivity.
UIC Open Access Fee Waivers and Reductions
List of journal publishers with discounts or waivers for UIC authors
UIC Publishing, Scholarly Communications, and Open Access
Library research guide to author’s rights, open access, copyright, public access mandates, and more
Office of Technology Management
Outside Resources
NIH Public Access Policy
When and how to comply for NIH-funded researchers
Human Subjects Research
UIC Human Subjects Research – Office for the Protection of Research Subjects (OPRS)
UIC human subjects research policies, training, and information.
UIC Research – IRB Submission System
Electronic submission system for UIC IRB applications and Conflict of Interest disclosures
CCTS Regulatory & Bioethics Support
Provides centralized and accessible advice, guidance, and resources for investigators
NIH Human Subjects Research
Useful information and tools for including human subjects research plans in NIH grant applications
NIH Definition of a Clinical Trial
Information and resources to help identify whether a study is considered by NIH to be a clinical trial
NIH Decision Tool: Am I Doing Human Subjects Research?
Interactive questionnaire
SMART IRB
Platform to enable IRB reliance for multisite studies and single IRB
Integrity and Compliance
UIC Office of Research Integrity
UIC Annual Research Security and Integrity Training (RSIT) (offered through CITI)
UIC Responsible and Ethical Conduct of Research
UIC RCR Workshop Series for Postdocs and Faculty
GC501 – Scientific Integrity and Responsible Research (1 hour credit course offered by the Graduate College)
NIH-NIGMS Clearinghouse for Training Modules to Enhance Data Reproducibility
ORI-OHRP The Research Clinic (interactive video)
Research Methods
Digital Scholarship Hub Workshops
UIC Library recordings of workshops on topics, including data analysis and visualization tools
UIC Library Public Health Research Guide
Literature review materials, guides, and databases
Visibility, impact, and science communications links
SPH Communications Consultations
SPH researchers can get help or share news for SPH social media and other channels
The Conversation @ UIC
Articles are created collaboratively by academic scholars and editors, covering various topics from hard sciences to art and history
The OpEd Project Community Resources
UIC Today Expert Guide and News Tips
SPH faculty can contact the SPH Comms team to be added
University of Illinois OpEd Project/Public Voices Fellowship
Explore how credibility works, how ideas spread, when and why minds change, and how ideas play out over time and space
University of Illinois Institute of Government and Public Affairs