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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An introduction to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) in the context of higher education.
This course introduces survey research design, implementation, analysis, and ethical considerations.
Covers the principles, governance approaches, practices, and tools for responsible artificial intelligence (AI) development and use.
A review of infection prevention, lessons learned, and preparing for future pathogens.
Provides effective approaches to negotiating clinical trial agreements.
An infection control introduction for researchers.
This webinar looks at sources of burnout in higher education, national datasets, and recommendations for increasing employee wellbeing.
Explores what is known about IRB utilization of outsize expertise.
Explores robots in healthcare and their ethical issues.
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This course introduces survey research design, implementation, analysis, and ethical considerations.
Discusses the importance of a QA program, how to develop a QA program, and the expected outcomes of a QA program.
Foundational course on how to develop, negotiate, and implement a clinical trial budget.
This webinar discusses practical and strategic approaches to interacting with FDA during medical device development.
Discusses the environmental impact of research in the U.S., how to mitigate the environmental impact of research operations, and ways to involve key stakeholders in mitigating the environmental impact of research operations.
Provides an overview of open access publishing, covers common challenges to copyright and licensing, and discusses impact and equity within academia.
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Covers the unique issues associated with big data and data science research ethics.
Explores the topic of human enhancement and the ethical considerations it presents.
Discusses ways to improve diversity and equity among clinical trial participants.
Explores the role of predictive analytics in higher ed, its ethical challenges, and ways to implement it ethically.
Reviews best practices and challenges for navigating collaborative research partnerships in a global environment.
Covers the use of facial recognition systems in research and healthcare.
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This course teaches a systematic approach to investigating quality issues, creating effective corrective action plans rooted in...
This advanced, role-based course provides second-level training tackling topics of importance for experienced IRB administrators and HRPP directors.
This course provides foundational training on conflicts of interest for healthcare professionals.
Provides an overview of methods used to decontaminate laboratory materials.
Reviews how to properly conduct an accident investigation, including identifying the root cause and implementing corrective act...
Explores what is known about IRB utilization of outsize expertise.
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Provides the fundamentals of ergonomics across different settings.
This course provides necessary insight to understand, distinguish, and perform the spirit of the law as described in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and 2003 and other relevant laws for compliance purposes.
Covers the types of hazards in research animal facilities, risk assessment of hazards, hazard mitigation, and the role of oversight committees and other research professionals.
This webinar looks at sources of burnout in higher education, national datasets, and recommendations for increasing employee wellbeing.
Provides learners with an overview on the state of faculty and staff mental health while explaining the role an institution can...
Provides research administrators with tips related to working with faculty and research teams.
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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.
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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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.
Alyssa B. Greenwald is a Senior Associate General Counsel at Yale University. Her work focuses primarily in the practice areas of Corporate Transactions and Governance, International Law, Health Law, and Research Compliance. Prior to Yale, Alyssa conducted internal investigations and advised clients in Foreign Corrupt Practices Act matters.
Dr. Carole Mottaz has 45 years’ experience in education, including teaching in university and K-12 settings, serving as a secondary principal, and conducting training as a technical trainer/consultant. Carole has also served as an IRB member and chair, authored several publications, and received various academic awards.
Dr. Marilyn Faulkenburg, is full time faculty in the Graduate School at Sullivan University and teaches in the Human Resource, Management and Leadership program. Marilyn has an EdD in Leadership Education from Spalding University. She has over 35 years of experience in business and 6 years exclusively in Human Resources.
Alejandro Martinez is the Associate Director for the Duke University Campus Institutional Review Board. In addition to overseeing daily operations of the IRB office, he leads training workshops across Campus units and departments. Alejandro has been involved with the CITI Program 2012, joining the PAC in 2018.
In Our Learners' Words
James B.
Medical Doctor, Health Coach
I liked how the material was posted with big words, spaced, and simple English. The adverse drug event and monitoring sections were very informative.
Monica L.
Clinical Research Assistant
Courses are great and very informative.
Gowramma I.P.
Professor of Education
The detailed content and clarity, with examples and case studies, are what I liked best. The ability to switch between reading and A/V modes when required was also useful.
Adebukunola A.
Clinical Nurse Specialist and Instructor
Very user-friendly
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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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New Webinar: Infection Control/Prevention and Pandemics – What have we learned? What do we need to learn?
This webinar focuses on basic infection prevention tools to protect individuals in healthcare and research settings.
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Free Live Webinar – Process Improvement and Research Administration
This webinar will describe how to apply the Lean Six Sigma principles to research administration process improvements.
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