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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Foundational course covering the core components of the clinical research enterprise.
An in-depth course to train IACUC members on conducting protocol reviews.
Describes CRISPR genome editing, including its applications and ethical questions.
Provides a review of GSM communities and important considerations when members participate in research.
Describes the differing forms of accelerated credit available to students and recognizes potential challenges within the post-s...
Learn about one research team’s experience in conducting wound care research.
Covers the best practices of data management and security for graduate student researchers.
Discusses BYOD study best practices, implementation, and Institutional Review Board (IRB) review.
An in-depth introduction to GMP for pharmaceuticals.
An in-depth review of the development and execution of protocols.
An introduction for researchers on university technology transfer and commercialization processes.
Covers regulatory inspections of clinical investigators and sites, including mock inspections, 482s, 483s, warning letters, communication, and CAPA plans.
Covers the use of facial recognition systems in research and healthcare.
This course focuses on effective practices, guidelines, and strategies for communicating and presenting research findings.
This course covers the core requirements of the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
This course focuses on developing the knowledge and skill base necessary for being a successful healthcare ethics committee member.
This course covers the core norms, principles, regulations, and rules governing the practice of research.
Discusses key elements of the new 2020 regulations, how they affect the institutional community, and what you should know to implement best practices into revised Title IX procedures and policies.
Discusses strategies to address researcher noncompliance with IRB-approved protocols.
A detailed review of radiation safety for research and medical institutions.
Explore key ethical, export, security, intellectual property, and transparency requirements related to international engagement.
This course provides an introduction to the False Claims Act ideally suited for faculty, researchers, and staff at research organizations.
A focused discussion for individuals who work with federally sponsored awards, PIs, and other members of the research team.
Foundational course that orients and prepares learners to engage with the scholarly publication process in an informed way.
A primer for understanding the sponsor-investigator role and responsibilities in clinical research.
Provides an overall approach to and best practices for partnering with technology companies to design and conduct research.
Provides instruction on how to improve your teaching and training skills in a variety of settings.
This course offers information about disaster planning and business continuity to those responsible for research oversight.
This course provides an overview of research administration.
CTrials helps grow sponsored research programs by taking on the many administrative challenges inherent in managing clinical trials.
Protocol Builder is an online protocol writing and collaboration platform that also speed up your pre-review turnaround times.
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.
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Meet A Few Of Our Expert Authors and Presenters
Our courses are built by over 150 highly qualified experts and rigorously peer reviewed to incorporate various perspectives and ensure accuracy, completeness, and overall quality.
Ada Sue Selwitz MA assists the University of Kentucky in developing policies and educational programs pertaining to research compliance, advises on regulations and research ethics, and serves on NIH funded grants. She is Associate Director of Regulatory Support for the Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences and a SmartIRB Ambassador.
Aaron Kirby is the Director of Regulatory Affairs Operations for the Regulatory Foundations, Ethics and Law Program at Harvard Catalyst and SMART IRB. Aaron has led regulatory knowledge initiatives related to research ethics, data safety and quality, protection of human subjects, and education outreach.
Mary Ellenberger has over 35 years of experience in the management of lab animal care and use programs. Following her residency program at MIT, she held positions at a number of Boston academic institutions and corporations. She has been with Washington University Division of Comparative Medicine since 2006.
Eric Wagner serves as Director of Legal Affairs in Duke University's Office of Licensing and Ventures. As a registered patent attorney, his responsibilities include the preparing and prosecuting of patent applications, assisting OLV staff regarding patent and licensing matters, as well as the management of intellectual assets owned by Duke University.
In Our Learners' Words
Julie S.
Assistant Professor & Postdoctoral Research Fellow
These courses were easy to access and succinct, which made a review of the Belmont Report key tenets, as well as the review of differences between practice and research, a focused and time efficient endeavor.
Myrene M.
Associate Faculty
The course materials are brief and clear. Such brevity and clarity are perfect for those who are busy with other duties at work and provide for a more friendly and less overwhelming task. I love the quizzes because I can learn from my mistakes. After submitting the quiz, the correct and wrong answers are explained. This reinforces learning.
Folasade A.
Student
I like the opportunity to be able to read/review CITI study notes at any time.
Motunrayo O.
Professor
Very educative course. It was insightful and informative. I learned and relearned a lot.
Courses Approved by a Top Academic CME Provider
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, and social work.
Recent News & Articles
New Webinar – IRB Protocol Noncompliance: When Research Goes Rogue, What Next?
Discusses strategies to address researcher noncompliance with IRB-approved protocols.
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What CITI Program is Reading – January 11, 2022
“What CITI Program is Reading” is our weekly blog series which highlights news articles curated by our staff and relevant to research, higher education, healthcare,...
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Free Live Webinar – ClinicalTrials.gov Enforcement: An Update
This webinar will review recent U.S. FDA notices of noncompliance, discuss modernization of the PRS and database by the NLM, and identify potential pitfalls.
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