HIPAA Privacy & Data Security Training

As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to comply with the HIPAA Privacy & Security Regulations, every University of Minnesota student, faculty member, researcher, and staff person who may have access to protected health information (PHI) and/or electronic protected health information (ePHI) must complete one or more online courses about privacy and data security. The University's procedure,  Providing Training and Education on Privacy of Health Information, provides additional information on training requirements.

The University's Privacy Security Training Program consists of the following two distinct educational components addressing the specific compliance issues inherent in both the Privacy and Security Rule.  The following links provide more detailed information on these two training programs.

HIPAA PRIVACY TRAINING

HIPAA SECURITY TRAINING (Public Jobs: Private Data)

Members of the University community who are required to complete training will receive an e-mail with specific information regarding the training schedule. Schools, Colleges, and Departments have identified Privacy Coordinators who can assist individuals through the training process as needed.

How to access training

All University employees and students can enter training through the "MyU" portal at http://www.myu.umn.edu.

• View Step-by-Step Instructions to Training

Alternative formats for training materials are available.  Please contact the Privacy & Security Office at 612-624-7447.

Technical Requirements

For Technical Help on Training please call 1-HELP or 612-301-HELP.

Please take the following steps to prepare for the training:

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2. Install the Flash 6 plugin. (download plugin).
3. Make sure you know your x.500 username and password.