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Sponsored Programs & Compliance Update

We are excited to share that beginning January 2, 2026, the Office of Sponsored Programs and the Office of Integrity and Compliance will be shared among the CSU System.

We will provide more updates here as they become available. In the meantime, continue to work with Abby Gade in Research and Sponsored Programs.

Effective January 20, 2026, the Institutional Review Boards of Colorado State University Pueblo and Colorado State University Fort Collins have combined under a single Federalwide Assurance (FWA) registration with the Office of Human Research Protection (OHRP). This change is in response to a system policy change for research compliance published on January 01, 2026. Policy Library – Office of Policy & Compliance – Colorado State University .

All new submissions to the IRB office will be reviewed by either a designated reviewer within the office or a combined committee including representatives from both Fort Collins and Pueblo campuses.

For more information about research within the CSU System, visit IRB – Vice President for Research or email csu_irb@colostate.edu .

IRB Questions
Kathy Kioussopoulos
Human Research Protections Program Director
kathy.kioussopoulos@colostate.edu  •  (970) 491-3786
Sponsored Programs Integration (CSU Pueblo & CSU Fort Collins)
Compliance Questions

All university faculty, staff, and students who serve on research projects are responsible for the ethical and safe conduct of research, meeting regulatory requirements, and participating in ethical practices. CSU-Pueblo offers a compliance training module via the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI Program), which serves the training needs of colleges and universities, healthcare institutions, technology and research organizations, and governmental agencies as they foster the integrity and professional advancement of their learners.

Compliance training is employee training mandated by legislation, regulation, or policy. It educates employees on the laws or regulations applicable to their job function or industry. These laws are predominantly in place to maintain the safety of the workplace and the dignity of the employee.
As part of CSU-Pueblo’s research compliance training, all researchers should complete the required CITI training based on the nature of their research. Basic training generally includes:
  • Human Subjects Research: Completion of the "Social & Behavioral Research" training module (or "Biomedical Research" module if applicable) based on the research focus.
  • Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR): Ensures adherence to ethical research practices.
  • Conflict of Interest (COI): Ensures researchers understand and disclose any potential conflicts that may impact their research.
Researchers may also be required to complete additional CITI training modules based on the specifics and nature of their research, as determined by their chair, committee, or the IRB.
CITI training certificates must be submitted with Kuali IRB research protocols for review. To access the required CITI training:
  2. Create an account and select CSU-Pueblo as your institutional affiliation.
  3. Choose your role, and the required training modules should auto-populate accordingly.
For additional guidance on mandatory and recommended training, please consult CSU Pueblo's research compliance office or the IRB.

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