The Trusted Standard in Research, Ethics, Compliance, and Safety Training

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.

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Utilized by the Top-25 Ranked U.S. Hospitals
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Utilized by the Top-25 Best National Universities*
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95% of Carnegie R1 Research Universities are 10+ year subscribers


Explore Our Featured Courses

Software Development Ethics Software Development Ethics
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A comprehensive introduction to ethical principles, regulations, and responsible practices that guide software and technology professionals throughout the software development lifecycle.

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Research Ethics for All (RE4All) Research Ethics for All (RE4All)
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Provides community research partners with disability-accessible education on ethical issues in social and behavioral research.

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Establishing a Clinical Research Program Establishing a Clinical Research Program
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Provides instructions for creating the structures, personnel, and funding for a clinical research program.

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Biotility: Introduction to Inventory Management Biotility: Introduction to Inventory Management
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Provides learners with an understanding of the principles of inventory management.

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Operations Security in Academia Operations Security in Academia
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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.

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DOW/DOD SBIR-STTR Funding Series DOW/DOD SBIR-STTR Funding Series
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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.

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RCR Research Security Training RCR Research Security Training
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Serves as research security training designed to augment RECR/RCR training.

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3Rs Certificate Course 3Rs Certificate Course
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Introduces you to key information about, and tools to use, the 3Rs of animal research.

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Advanced Mentorship Training Advanced Mentorship Training
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Equips research personnel with the skills and insights necessary for effective mentorship.

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Data Privacy 101 Data Privacy 101
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Provides essential training on why privacy awareness and compliance matter.

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Community Research Partner Training Community Research Partner Training
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This course equips community partners with the knowledge and skills to ethically and effectively engage in research.

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IRB Review of Exempt Research IRB Review of Exempt Research
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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.

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Bioethics Bioethics
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This course provides learners with a review of contemporary bioethics issues.

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RCR Casebook RCR Casebook
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The RCR Casebook course is a collection of real-world ethical dilemmas designed to promote discussion, critical thinking, and skill-building in RCR.

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Academic Integrity Academic Integrity
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Explore the impact of academic integrity from the perspective of both students and faculty/staff.

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Applied Digital Health Ethics Applied Digital Health Ethics
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Prepares you to apply digital health ethics in healthcare and research.

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Summit: Principal Investigator Responsibilities Summit: Principal Investigator Responsibilities
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Practical information on the fundamentals of being a Principal Investigator (PI).

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Working with Birds in Research Settings Working with Birds in Research Settings
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This course provides training on working with birds in research settings.

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DOJ Bulk Data Transfer Rule DOJ Bulk Data Transfer Rule
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This webinar explains the DOJ Bulk Data Transfer Rule, its key requirements, and how data mapping supports compliance with NIH biospecimen security expectations.

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Hospital Cybersecurity Hospital Cybersecurity
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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.

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Title IX Title IX
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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.

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Regulation of Cell Therapy Products Regulation of Cell Therapy Products
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Describes the regulatory framework and quality programs for HCT/Ps

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Biotility: Environmental Regulations Affecting the Biotech Industry Biotility: Environmental Regulations Affecting the Biotech Industry
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Provides learners with an understanding of environmental regulations affecting the biotech industry.

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Biosafety Level 3 (BSL-3) Practices and Procedures Biosafety Level 3 (BSL-3) Practices and Procedures
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The synergistic relationship between best practices, regulations, and professional experience forms the foundation for working in a BSL-3 facility.

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Health AI Implementation: A Roadmap for Low-Resource Healthcare Settings Health AI Implementation: A Roadmap for Low-Resource Healthcare Settings
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Helps clinical and operations leaders move from AI exploration to confident, ethical, and effective implementation.

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Becoming an Effective Leader Becoming an Effective Leader
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Helps develop leadership skills to meet today’s changing, diverse, and dynamic environments.

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Risk Mitigation and Support for Younger Study Populations Risk Mitigation and Support for Younger Study Populations
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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.

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Establishing Research Coordinator Float Pool – A Scalable Model for Institutions Establishing Research Coordinator Float Pool – A Scalable Model for Institutions
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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.

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Working with Consultants in Research Misconduct Investigations Working with Consultants in Research Misconduct Investigations
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Explores the benefits and the considerations of working with consultants on research misconduct investigations.

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Conflict Management Conflict Management
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Provides an overview of conflict, types of conflict, conflict styles, communication styles, and intervention strategies.

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The Network of Networks (N2) The Network of Networks (N2)
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N2 is a not-for-profit alliance of Canadian research networks and organizations working to enhance national clinical research capability and capacity.

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BIC Study Foundation BIC Study Foundation
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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.

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OneAegis OneAegis
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A complete research compliance suite that supports IRB, IACUC Conflict of interest, Bio Safety Export Control, and more.

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HRP Consulting Group – Research Consulting Services HRP Consulting Group – Research Consulting Services
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HRP Consulting provides customized services for your research program, including temporary staffing, IRB/IACUC assistance, accreditation support, program evaluations, training/education and more.

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CTrials by BRANY CTrials by BRANY
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CTrials helps grow sponsored research programs by taking on the many administrative challenges inherent in managing clinical trials.

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Informed Consent Builder Informed Consent Builder
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Informed Consent Builder is a cloud-based platform that streamlines the process of managing and generating informed consent forms.

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Protocol Builder Protocol Builder
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Protocol Builder is an online protocol writing and collaboration platform that also speed up your pre-review turnaround times.

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Courses Approved by Top Continuing Education Accreditors

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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Meet A Few Of Our Expert Authors and Presenters

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.

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Emily Dacquisto, MSW

University of Maryland

Emily Dacquisto is a Faculty Assistant and Program Manager in the University of Maryland’s College of Information Studies. Her current research projects include big data and data ethics, privacy policy, content moderation, and values-centered AI. She holds an MSW from the University of Minnesota and a BA from the University of Iowa.

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Leslie Howes, MPH, CIP

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Leslie Howes, Director for the Office of Regulatory Affairs and Research Compliance (ORARC), is responsible for a broad range of research compliance activities and initiatives at the Harvard Chan School. Leslie also oversees the Harvard Longwood Campus Human Research Protection Program, including IRB Operations and the its QA/QI Program.

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Courtney Shihabuddin, DNP, APRN-CNP, AGPCNP-BC

BJE Consultants

Dr. Shihabuddin is both a nurse practitioner and an academician. Her work focuses on quality improvement and evidence-based practice. She is a respected expert on LGBTQIA2+ health, has provided clinical education for physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and the pharmaceutical industry, and is active in clinical practice.

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Erika Edwards, MS

USDA Animal Welfare Information Center

Erika Edwards has been a Technical Information Specialist at the National Agricultural Library’s Animal Welfare Information Center since January 2021. Erika received her Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science from Iowa State University and Master of Science degree focusing on animal behavior and welfare from the University of Tennessee.

In Our Learners' Words

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Charlotte H.

Undergraduate Research Assistant

The infographics helped a lot with summarizing the overall concepts and main points.

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Tonya W.

Middle School Related Arts Teacher

I liked the video case studies the best. They made the provided information more personable and helped course sections make more sense.

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Delores K.

Clinical Research Nurse

I appreciate being able to learn via a recorded live presentation supported by slides containing key information. I like how the information can be saved and referenced at a later time.

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Tony P.

English Language Arts Teacher

I liked how user-friendly the course modules were.

Recent News & Articles

New Course – Research Ethics for All (RE4All)
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New Course – Research Ethics for All (RE4All)

An accessible online course designed for community research partners with developmental disabilities who collaborate on social and behavioral research.

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What CITI Program is Reading – April 1, 2026
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What CITI Program is Reading – April 1, 2026

“What CITI Program is Reading” is our biweekly blog series which highlights news articles curated by our staff and relevant to research, higher education, healthcare,...

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Science Based Non-Academic Careers (SNAC) Workshop – From NIH to Genentech and Beyond: Navigating Careers in Pharma, Biotech, and the Startup Frontier
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Science Based Non-Academic Careers (SNAC) Workshop – From NIH to Gene...

Join the NIH for the "From NIH to Genentech and Beyond: Navigating Careers in Pharma, Biotech, and the Startup Frontier" workshop on April 1.

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