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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Action Research: Ethical and Methodological Considerations Action Research: Ethical and Methodological Considerations
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Introduces action research as an ethical, iterative method for improving practice through planning, action, observation, reflection, and sharing findings in real-world settings.

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Implementation of Lockout/Tagout Implementation of Lockout/Tagout
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Covers OSHA-compliant lockout/tagout (LOTO) practices for controlling hazardous energy and preventing accidental equipment startup during maintenance.

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Nutraceuticals: An Introduction Nutraceuticals: An Introduction
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Describes the classification, regulation, production, and commercialization of nutraceuticals and dietary supplements.

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IRB Review of Expedited Research IRB Review of Expedited Research
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This course covers expedited categories, helping IRB members and administrators identify minimal-risk studies, apply appropriate regulations, and make clear, consistent decisions.

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Principal Investigator’s Guide to ClinicalTrials.gov Principal Investigator’s Guide to ClinicalTrials.gov
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Practical guidance for investigators on ClinicalTrials.gov registration, results reporting, review criteria, and ongoing compliance.

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Regulation of Food‑Producing Animals Used in Research Regulation of Food‑Producing Animals Used in Research
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Covers the ethical, regulatory, and practical considerations for using food‑producing animals in research, including veterinary oversight, biosecurity, regulated drug use, and food safety compliance.

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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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Research Security Research Security
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These courses explore key topics related to research security and international engagement.

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Intellectual Property for Students and Postdocs Intellectual Property for Students and Postdocs
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IP for Students and Postdocs introduces early-career researchers to intellectual property fundamentals, helping them identify, protect, and responsibly share innovations from academic and research settings.

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Handling Allegations of Research Misconduct Handling Allegations of Research Misconduct
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This course provides a high-level overview of research misconduct definitions, procedures, and the roles and responsibilities of individuals who assist in the handling of an allegation.

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Export Control: A Basic Course Export Control: A Basic Course
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This course provides a practical introduction to U.S. export control requirements.

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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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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 Integrity for Senior and Key Personnel Research Integrity for Senior and Key Personnel
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This course offers advanced training for experienced researchers and leaders in responsible research conduct, emphasizing integrity, ethical leadership, and fostering healthy research environments.

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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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Considerations for Reviewing Human Subjects Research Considerations for Reviewing Human Subjects Research
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Covers various considerations for reviewing human subjects research, including subject selection, risk minimization, balancing risks and benefits, and privacy and confidentiality.

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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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Introduction to Healthcare Compliance Introduction to Healthcare Compliance
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This course introduces the essentials of healthcare compliance, including key fraud and abuse laws, Medicare billing, HIPAA, risk assessment, auditing, and the core elements of an effective compliance program.

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Diagnosis Coding: Using the ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Coding: Using the ICD-10-CM
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This course offers practical training on ICD-10-CM structure, coding conventions, and official guidelines to support accurate diagnosis coding, proper billing, and audit readiness across leadership roles.

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Biotility: Lead Document Controller Biotility: Lead Document Controller
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Introduces document control principles, Good Documentation Practices, and responsibilities of lead document controllers.

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

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Hospital Cybersecurity for Leadership and Staff Hospital Cybersecurity for Leadership and Staff
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This course explains the creation and functions of cybersecurity measures to hospital leadership and operations departments that partner with compliance programs.

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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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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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Introduction to Program Assessment Introduction to Program Assessment
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This course equips faculty, staff, and administrators with the fundamentals and tools to measure outcomes, improve learning, and effectiveness.

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Summit: Coordinating Clinical Trials Summit: Coordinating Clinical Trials
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Hands-on instruction on day-to-day practices of clinical research coordinators (CRCs).

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Navigating the Dissertation Process Navigating the Dissertation Process
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This course provides graduate students with practical guidance, strategies, and resources to confidently navigate each stage of the dissertation process from proposal to defense.

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Introduction to Quantitative Research Introduction to Quantitative Research
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Provides a foundational overview of quantitative methods, equipping learners with the essential tools to analyze and interpret numerical data for research and decision-making.

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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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Alison Reiheld, PhD

Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville

Alison Reiheld is Associate Professor of Philosophy at SIUE. She works on bioethics, memory, civility, gender, trans folks' access to care, and the medicalization of obesity. Her teaching is primarily in bioethics, serving SIUE's nursing and allied health students.

Content Contributor Cynthia Gillett

Cynthia Gillett, DVM, DACLAM

Retired from the University of Minnesota

Cynthia Gillett is a board-certified laboratory animal veterinarian. Dr. Gillett has been involved in many laboratory animal professional organizations, having served as an active council member and member emeritus of AAALAC International, board member and president of ACLAM and IACUC 101 and as a consultant for the CITI program.

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Elizabeth Lyons, PhD, MPH

The University of Texas Medical Branch

Dr. Lyons is Associate Professor and chair of the Department of Nutrition, Metabolism, and Rehabilitation Sciences at UTMB. Her research is primarily on developing playful interventions to increase motivation for physical activity among older adult women.

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Erica Heath, CIP, MBA

Retired

In 1984, after 14 years at the UCSF CHR, I opened an independent IRB named, Independent Review Consulting (IRC). In 2010, IRC merged with ERC to create a new independent IRB named Ethical and Independent Review Services or E&I Review. I retired in 2016 and speak happily with IRB friends.

In Our Learners' Words

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Monica L.

Clinical Research Assistant

Courses are great and very informative.

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Hailey G.

Research Assistant - Undergraduate Student

The course was very informative and provided a great elaboration on the concepts discussed. I found it important to incorporate the historical aspect of the research field and how it has evolved over time. The case studies allowed for a constructive self-evaluation of the material within each module. The videos were also a productive form of reinforcing the concepts discussed.

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Christina G.

Study Nurse

I liked that this course is offered in multiple learning styles (reading and video) and that you can stop and return to the content when needed.

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Stephanie E.

Doctoral Research, Graduate Student

I like that the course is self-paced; you can pause and pick up where you left off.

Recent News & Articles

New Course – Action Research: Ethical and Methodological Considerations
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New Course – Action Research: Ethical and Methodological Considerations

Introduces action research as an ethical, iterative method for improving practice through planning, action, observation, reflection, and sharing findings in real-world settings.

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What CITI Program is Reading – September 3, 2026
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What CITI Program is Reading – September 3, 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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Research Security on the Road: Hidden Risks in International Travel
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Research Security on the Road: Hidden Risks in International Travel

This session will explore the evolving travel threat landscape and discuss how institutions can assess risks beyond destination alone.

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