Education and Training
All of us have compliance responsibilities. Many of these depend
upon our University roles. The University offers a broad array of
training, some of which is required for particular jobs, some is
optional, and some is for professional development. Take time to
review the training and education options available to you.
Training Inventory
The Office of Human Resources has compiled a list of various professional
development and required training offered by units/departments at
the University of Minnesota. This compilation is not an exhaustive
list of the training available but is intended to serve as a starting
point for managers to use in identifying what training or professional
development an employee should take.
To view the Training Inventory on the web click here.
To view a list of units and departments that contributed to the
Training Inventory click here.
Also included are one or two examples of the type of training each
unit or department provides. If you would like additional information
you should contact the unit or department directly.
Training
Resources
Several departments and units offer training and education on their Web sites. Links to these Web pages and descriptions of their training programs are below:
Academic Health Center – AHC offers training on the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
Organizational Effectiveness – This Office of Human Resources division serves as a gateway to training and development resources including supervisory development and leadership as well as classes on financial management systems, the Human Resources Management System and Sponsored Projects Administration.
Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action – The EOAA Office offers several educational programs both in person and on-line.
Department of Environmental Health & Safety –Information on DEHS’s training programs. DEHS’s training covers the following areas:
- Biological Materials
- Chemicals and Other Substances
- Equipment and Protective Clothing
- Hazardous Waste
- Public and Facility Safety
- Radioactive Materials
- Research Safety Supervision
Office of Information
Technology - The University Technology Training Center,
a division of OIT, offers courses, short courses, free orientations,
tutorials, and custom training on a wide variety of software programs.
Office of the Vice President for Research – The OVPR offers two educational programs related to compliance in research. These programs are:
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