The Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI Program) is dedicated to serving the training needs of colleges and universities, healthcare institutions, technology and research organizations, and governmental agencies, as they foster integrity and professional advancement of their learners.
A comprehensive introduction to ethical principles, regulations, and responsible practices that guide software and technology professionals throughout the software development lifecycle.
Provides community research partners with disability-accessible education on ethical issues in social and behavioral research.
Provides instructions for creating the structures, personnel, and funding for a clinical research program.
Provides learners with an understanding of the principles of inventory management.
The course explores OPSEC in academia, training faculty, staff, and students to identify and mitigate risks to sensitive research data while upholding open science principles.
An introductory video-based series to the U.S. Department of War/U.S. Department of Defense SBIR-STTR funding program and a discussion of key elements of the proposal and proposal process.
Serves as research security training designed to augment RECR/RCR training.
Introduces you to key information about, and tools to use, the 3Rs of animal research.
Equips research personnel with the skills and insights necessary for effective mentorship.
Provides essential training on why privacy awareness and compliance matter.
This course equips community partners with the knowledge and skills to ethically and effectively engage in research.
The IRB Review of Exempt Research course provides an overview of the exempt categories of research per 45 CFR 46.104 and discusses considerations for making an exempt determination per regulatory criteria.
This course provides learners with a review of contemporary bioethics issues.
The RCR Casebook course is a collection of real-world ethical dilemmas designed to promote discussion, critical thinking, and skill-building in RCR.
Explore the impact of academic integrity from the perspective of both students and faculty/staff.
Prepares you to apply digital health ethics in healthcare and research.
Practical information on the fundamentals of being a Principal Investigator (PI).
This course provides training on working with birds in research settings.
This webinar explains the DOJ Bulk Data Transfer Rule, its key requirements, and how data mapping supports compliance with NIH biospecimen security expectations.
This series provides a comprehensive overview of cybersecurity in healthcare, exploring organizational strategies, technical defenses, and risk management practices to safeguard data, operations, and trust.
Equips university faculty, staff, administrators, and students with essential knowledge on Title IX compliance and program assessment to foster safer, more effective, and student-centered campus environments.
Describes the regulatory framework and quality programs for HCT/Ps
Provides learners with an understanding of environmental regulations affecting the biotech industry.
The synergistic relationship between best practices, regulations, and professional experience forms the foundation for working in a BSL-3 facility.
Helps clinical and operations leaders move from AI exploration to confident, ethical, and effective implementation.
Helps develop leadership skills to meet today’s changing, diverse, and dynamic environments.
Explores practical, ethical, and regulatory strategies for designing and reviewing research involving younger populations, emphasizing risk mitigation, regulatory flexibility, and effective collaboration between researchers and IRBs.
Presents a scalable model for creating a research coordinator float pool to provide flexible staffing, structured training, and broad support for clinical research across institutions.
Explores the benefits and the considerations of working with consultants on research misconduct investigations.
Provides an overview of conflict, types of conflict, conflict styles, communication styles, and intervention strategies.
N2 is a not-for-profit alliance of Canadian research networks and organizations working to enhance national clinical research capability and capacity.
BIC Study Foundation is a resource for those who want to take CITI Program courses in Korean. They are a certified training provider by the Korean FDA/MAFRA for HRPP and ACU Programs.
A complete research compliance suite that supports IRB, IACUC Conflict of interest, Bio Safety Export Control, and more.
HRP Consulting provides customized services for your research program, including temporary staffing, IRB/IACUC assistance, accreditation support, program evaluations, training/education and more.
CTrials helps grow sponsored research programs by taking on the many administrative challenges inherent in managing clinical trials.
Informed Consent Builder is a cloud-based platform that streamlines the process of managing and generating informed consent forms.
Protocol Builder is an online protocol writing and collaboration platform that also speed up your pre-review turnaround times.
CITI Program courses are approved for CME credits through the Albert Einstein Montefiore Continuing Professional Development Center (CPDC). Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center (Einstein) is accredited by the Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education to provide continuing education activities for healthcare professionals. Einstein is accredited to offer continuing education credit for the following professions: medicine, nursing, psychology, pharmacy, dentistry, optometry, social work, nutritional science, and athletic training.
CITI Program is also accredited by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard. IACET is recognized internationally as a standard development organization and accrediting body that promotes quality of continuing education and training.
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Our courses are built by over 350 highly qualified experts and rigorously peer reviewed to incorporate various perspectives and ensure accuracy, completeness, and overall quality.
Dr. Randy A. Albrecht serves as the Senior Director of Biosafety with leadership experience including oversight of biological select agents and toxins and BSL-3 biocontainment facilities. He is a voting member of the IACUC and IBC. Dr. Albrecht has over 20 years of academic research focused on emerging infectious diseases.
Dr. Barbara Hendrickson is on faculty at the University of Chicago and a former Vice President of Pharmacovigilance and Patient Safety at AbbVie. She is a physician with subspecialty training in pediatrics and infectious diseases and has extensive experience with clinical trial safety planning, monitoring and data assessment.
W. Kent Barnds is a higher education strategist with over 30 years of experience in the non-profit sector. Known for his leadership in strategic planning, enrollment management, and communication, Kent has held key positions, including Executive Vice President and Vice President for Enrollment, Communication, and Planning at Augustana College.
Dennis L. Shung, MD, MHS, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Yale School of Medicine and Director of Digital Health in Digestive Diseases. He leads the Human+Artificial Intelligence in Medicine lab, which focuses on enhancing human presence with AI. Shung is also involved in multiple gastroenterology AI initiatives and research.
Former Bioethics Teacher & Current Ethics Committee Member
I liked the high level and detail of the course material. I found it to be challenging, but when I finished the course, I felt a real sense of accomplishment.
Doctoral Research, Graduate Student
I like that the course is self-paced; you can pause and pick up where you left off.
Professor
The course touches on important research considerations in a manageable format. The material required that I pay attention but did not tax my concentration.
Cluster Director of Pharmacy & Research
The interactive modules are amazing. It’s like being at a course in person, but with the ability to review something if extra help is needed.
New Research Security Refresher Course
Provides an overview of requirements, describes responsibilities and best practices, and examines a case study highlighting real behaviors.
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CITI Program Media Playlist – April 9, 2026
CITI Program’s media playlists highlight content curated by our staff and relevant to research, higher education, healthcare, technology, and more. Follow us on LinkedIn for...
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Free Live Webinar – The Regulatory Landscape and Practical Challenges...
Describes how human cells, tissues, or cellular and tissue-based products (HCT/Ps) are regulated under 21 CFR 1271.
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