Provides training and education in the humane use of animals in biomedical research.

• Animal Care and Use Program Home

BRET offers research support and resources for fellows.

• BRET Home
• Postdoctoral Fellow Resources

*CITI training is required for all researchers using human subjects.

• CITI Program Website
• Human Subjects Training Information from IRB
• VUMC required courses for human subject research:
  • Biomedical Research Module (1.5 - 2 hours)
    • Module 1: History and Ethics
    • Module 2: Basic Institutional Review Board (IRB) Regulations and Review Process
    • Module 3: Informed Consent
  • Good Clinical Practice Course (~4 hours)
• Steps for completing Initial Training
• Steps for completing Annual Recertification/Refresher

iLab is used to reserve and pay for the research at VUMC Core Facilities.

• Information about iLab Applications
• List of Core Facilities
• Login

*All research must be approved by VUMC's IRB.

• Login for VUMC's IRB
• VUMC's IRB Manual
• "How to Determine the Appropriate IRB Application for your Research" PowerPoint Presentation

Created at Vanderbilt, REDCap is a widely used, HIPAA-compliant method of data collection.

• Link to REDCap
• Overview Training Video

StarBRITE is a one-stop, web-based research portal designed to assist the Vanderbilt University and Meharry Medical College research community during the planning and conduct of research studies. StarBRITE assists with identification and location of resources, identification of experts, guidance for regulatory applications and approvals, regulatory assistance, funding requests, research data planning and collection, and serves as a central repository for educational offerings.

• Link to StarBRITE

• General Information
• Login (Through StarBRITE)
  • Used for Clinical Research Center (CRC) submissions

• Clinical and Translational Career Development
• Department of Pediatrics Center for Clinical and Translational Research