Intended audience

This course is required for principal investigators (PIs) and other laboratory personnel (e.g., graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, research technicians, laboratory staff, and visiting scientists) conducting research with biological agents and toxins within the scope of the DURC-PEPP Policy. 

The DURC-PEPP Policy applies to federally funded research that involves the following biological agents and toxins:

• Category 1 (DURC):
  • Specific biological agents and toxins
• Category 2 (PEPP):
  • An existing pathogen with pandemic potential (PPP) (i.e., SARS-CoV, SARS-CoV-2, Ebolaviruses)
  • Any pathogen that will be modified so as to reasonably result in a PPP
  • Generation, use, reconstitution, or transfer of an extinct or eradicated PPP (i.e., Variola major, Variola minor, 1918 influenza virus)

Retraining is required every three (3) years.  

Description

This course teaches the U.S. Government Policy for Oversight of Dual Use Research of Concern and Pathogens with Enhanced Pandemic Potential (DURC-PEPP Policy) and the responsibilities of persons conducting research involving agents and toxins within the policy scope. UW-specific procedures and information are detailed on the DURC-PEPP webpage.

Accessing DURC-PEPP Training on CITI Program

Getting Started

1. Go to the CITI Program website: https://about.citiprogram.org

Logging In

2. Click the "Log In" button in the top-right corner of the page
3. Select "Log In Through My Organization"
4. In the search field labeled "To find your organization, enter its name in the box below, then pick from the list of choices provided," type "University of Washington"
5. Select "University of Washington" when it appears in the dropdown list
6. Click "Continue to SSO Login / Instructions"
7. Enter your UW NetID credentials on the Single Sign-On page. You will likely need to complete Duo authentication

Selecting Your Course

8. From the dropdown menu next to "Show Courses for:", select "University of Washington"
9. Scroll down to the question "What is your purpose in registering for CITI web-based training today?"
10. Select the option: "I need to take training in Biosafety and Biosecurity"
11. Click the "Next" button
12. On the following page, select the "Dual Use Research of Concern (DURC)" training module
13. Click the "Next" button
14. Click the button to launch the Dual Use Research of Concern course

Technical Support

If you experience any technical difficulties with the DURC course, please contact CITI Support directly at: https://support.citiprogram.org/s/

Accommodations and language services

The University of Washington is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodations to individuals who need them.

• To request a disability accommodation, please contact the UW Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 (V), 206-543-6452(TTY), or email at dso@uw.edu.
• To request safety training in a language other than English, please contact EH&S training at ehstrain@uw.edu and notify your supervisor. EH&S will work with you and your supervisor to arrange for interpretation or translation services.
• For other accommodation requests, please contact EH&S Training at ehstrain@uw.edu.