- Core & Project Areas
- CBPR Core
CBPR Training Resources
Welcome to our Training Resources page. Here you’ll find tools and information designed to support CBPR researchers and community partners working with people in Alaska. We provide direct links to institutional and Tribal IRBs, as well as human subjects research training programs. You’ll also find culturally appropriate training options, along with resources to help you better understand community context, strengthen grant proposals, and evaluate the success of your projects.
Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) in Alaska
Research with people should be reviewed by the institutional IRBs of participating researchers, such as:
- University of Alaska Fairbanks IRB
- University of Alaska Anchorage IRB
- University of Alaska Southeast IRB
- Alaska Pacific University IRB
Research that focuses on Alaska Native people should be reviewed by involved Tribal communities, regional Tribal health organizations, and by the Alaska Area IRB if that is the preference of the participating regional Tribal health organizations:
- Southcentral Foundation Research Review (includes info about the Alaska Area IRB)
- Norton Sound Health Corporation Research Review
- Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation forms
- For other regions, please reach out to the participating regional Tribal health corporation(s)
Human Subjects Research Resources
All people conducting research need to submit to the IRB that they have completed Human Subjects Research training, such as through the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI):
- CITI Program website
- Info and Q&A on the CITI Program training from the University of Alaska Anchorage
The CITI training can be dense, so more accessible human subjects research training may be appropriate, such as one of these below. Work with your IRB to make sure they will approve one of these trainings.
- OHRP Educational Resources Human Research Protection Foundational Training – Short, accessible modules from HHS that explain informed consent, privacy, and participant protections in plain language.
- NWABR Humans in Research – A resource for non-academic collaborators or community IRB members.
- John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Human Subjects Research Ethics Field Training Guide, translated to many other languages other than English.
- UAF-CANHR developed resource for training community members in rural Alaska
- Protecting Human Research Participants Online Training & Certification
- rETHICS – Research Ethics Training for Health in Indigenous Communities training toolkit, or request the open-access curriculum
Community History and Culture
If you are working in a community different from your own, familiarize yourself with their history and culture, as well as current formal and informal leaders. Here are some resources to get started:
Other Resources
- Indicators of Project Success: Table 1. of article by Wall et al., on indicators for evaluation of co-produced research
- Grant writing support: Resources like The Alaska Grant Writing Network, and the Alaska Municipal League can be helpful for writing grants, while the Alaska Funders Directory can help identify funding opportunities.