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Required Training

The University of Oklahoma requires all employees to complete required training.

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Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Awareness Training

  • All new and current employees (students, temporary, part-time, and full-time)
  • Complete within the first 30 days of employment
  • Complete every other year, upon notification
  • Online Training: www.ou.edu.outraining

Standards of Conduct Review and Compliance

Annual Safety Training: OUHSC/OU -Tulsa

  • All employees must complete annually.
  • Categories of training needed are determined by the job duties.
  • For more information contact the Environmental Health and Safety Office (EHSO)
    • at OUHSC: Dr. Cheri Marcham - (405) 271-3000
    • at OU Tulsa: Bob Farringer - (918) 660-3878
  • Online Training https://www.ouhsc.edu/ehso/training/new_logon.asp

Annual Safety Training: OU - Norman

  • All employees must complete annually who:
    • use chemicals or chemicals are present in the workplace
    • work with human blood, human cell lines, or other potentially infectious materials
    • work in a laboratory
  • Employees who work in a "shop environment" (electrical, carpenter, plumbing shops, etc.) should check with their supervisor to determine their safety training requirement.
  • For more information contact the Environmental Health and Safety Office (EHSO) at OU Norman: Trent Brown (405) 325-5147
  • Online Training https://www.ouhsc.edu/ehso/training-norman/new_logon.asp

HIPAA Training

  • Between July 1, 2009, and December 31, 2009, ALL OUHSC WORKFORCE MEMBERS (employees, students, volunteers) must take HIPAA Privacy and Security training.  This is required even if the workforce member has already taken HIPAA training in 2009. 
  • All newly hired workforce members at the locations listed below must take HIPAA Privacy and Security training within 30 days of employment.  Volunteers are required to take HIPAA Privacy and Security training before volunteering for a fourth day. Departments are encouraged to provide HIPAA training to volunteers who will provide services for fewer than four days.
  • The HIPAA Privacy and Security Training must be completed annually by all the workforce members employed at the below locations. Electronic reminders will be generated for OUHSC employees. 
  • Locations where HIPAA Privacy and Security Training is required for all workforce members:
    • OUHSC
    • OU Tulsa (HSC program employees)
    • Goddard Health Center
    • Athletic Department
    • Office of Legal Counsel
    • Internal Auditing
    • Financial Services
    • Human Research Participant Protection Program/ IRB
    • Health and Exercise Science
    • Counseling Psychology Clinic
  • If you have a disability requiring an accommodation for this online training, please contact Suzette Dyer at 325-3852.  Certain departments may qualify for in-person training, subject to approval of the Office of Compliance.
  • The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) protects patient health information and informs patients of their rights with respect to the protected health information.
  • For assistance with training access, contact the OUHSC Information Technology Help Desk at (405) 271-2203.
  • For more information, contact the Office of Compliance at (405) 271-2511.
  • HIPAA Online Training:http://www.ouhsc.edu/hipaa