Missouri State University

HIPAA Training for Researchers

Op7.07-7 HIPAA Training for Researchers

Welcome to the HIPAA Research Training Module – an online training program for those who will conduct research involving protected health information (PHI). The Research Training Module is a supplement to the HIPAA Privacy and Security Training Module, training. You are expected to complete the latter before you begin the Research Training Module.

Documentation that you have completed both modules is required before an application to conduct research involving PHI is approved by the Institutional Review Board for the Protection of Human Participants (IRB).

If you are a university user, please key in your BearPass Card and PIN numbers using the hot link AT THE BOTTOM of the last screen of the narrative section to certify completion of this training module. If you are an off-campus user and will be involved in a research project, you have already received a guest account. The guest account is valid for two weeks after which you will have to obtain another guest account to access the training modules. To certify completion of the Research Training Module, off-campus users will access the same hot link at the bottom of the screen in the narrative section, and will then print and submit the required form to the Privacy Officer within the Health Care Component that will conduct the research project. A copy of this form also must accompany the application for approval of the project by the IRB.

Certification and Registration

Upon completion of this online program you will need to certify that you have completed the training through an online registration process that requires you to enter your user ID and Windows password. When you have successfully completed the training, click on the Certify Course Completion link to complete your certification process.  You will be prompted to complete the following information online. 

  • Missouri Sate University Faculty, Staff Employee, or Students: Please select the appropriate radio button for your status and then the Generate your certificate button to access your log in screen.  (Do not select Guest or Volunteer and complete the information under the Guest or Volunteer area.)   At the Log In screen you be prompted to enter your  Missouri State University Windows user ID and password.  After you have entered your user ID and password and selected the Log In button a Missouri State University computer generated certificated should appear with the course information, your name, and the completion date that you can print off for your records. The University's training database is also updated at the same time with your completion information when you have generated a certificated.
  • Guest or Volunteers:  This feature is provided to support our community partners who use some our training programs for professional development.  Please select the Guest or Volunteer radio button and then complete the Name and Affiliation information in the manner you will want it to appear on your certificate.  This information is not stored in our database for retrieval at a later date.  Please print off your certificate for your records.  

Information and Equipment Support for Training

If you do not have access to a computer to complete the training, please come to the Office of Sponsored Research and Programs (CARR 407) and a computer will be made available to you. A Text Only version of this training module is also offered. If you are unable to access this version, please contact the Office of Sponsored Research and Programs (417) 836-5972 for a copy.