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Training Activities

What is the Training Activities (TA) module?
Who can use the TA module?
Where can I learn more about the TA module?
Where can I get help with the TA module?
What is the Workgroup on Extramural Training Systems (WETS)?
What is the Special Initiatives Tracking System (SITS)?
Who can use SITS?
Where can I learn more about SITS?
Where can I get help with SITS?
What is X-Train?
Archives & Information

What is the Training Activities (TA) module?

The Training Activities (TA) module supports NIH's National Research Service Award business operations for processing training appointments, terminations, and payback obligations. The module houses documents mailed by Principal Investigators (PIs) to NIH as well as appointments and terminations entered to PIs electronically through the NIH eRA Commons.

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Who can use the TA module?

User	Description
Internal Users	Grants Management Training Offices
External Users	Principal Investigators (PIs)

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Where can I learn more about the TA module?

Release Notes	Training
Documentation	TA Enhancement Requests
User Guides

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Where can I get help with the TA module?

Contact the User Support Branch to receive assistance or report a bug in the system.

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What is the Workgroup on Extramural Training Systems (WETS)?

The Workgroup on Extramural Training Systems (WETS) is a cross-IC group of people who use the Training Activity (TA) module, X-Train, and the Special Initiatives Tracking System (SITS). It meets monthly to share ideas and issues regarding the modules and to provide analysts and programmers with suggestions for enhancements and changes.

Meeting Minutes
Meeting Schedule
Group Roster

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What is the Special Initiatives Tracking System?

The SITS module enables reviewers, grants management, and other NIH staff to access data for minority, disability, and reentry supplements, e.g., tracking the supplement portions of a parent grant.

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Who can use SITS?

User	Description
Internal Users	Program Staff Grants Management Staff Minority Officer
External Users	None

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Where can I learn more about SITS?

Release Notes	User Guides
Documentation	Training

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Where can I get help with SITS?

Contact the User Support Branch to receive assistance or report a bug in the system.

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What is X-Train?

The NIH eRA Commons electronic trainee activities system allows program directors and trainees from institutions with National Research Service Award training grants to transmit confidential personal data electronically to the NIH.

User Quick Guide	Training
X-Train Enhancement Requests

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Archives & Information

SITS Group Roster	2002 Goals
Training/Appointment/Payback Group Minutes	2001 Accomplishments
Training/Appointment/Payback Group Roster

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