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 Best National Universities*
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Utilized by the Top-25 Ranked U.S. Hospitals
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Celebrating 24 Years of Serving Education and Science Communities
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Over 15 Million Learners with 25+ Million Course Completions
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95% of Carnegie R1 Research Universities are 10+ year subscribers


Explore Our Featured Courses

Summit: Participant Retention Summit: Participant Retention
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Provides learners with practical tools for retaining research participants.

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Focus Group Interviews: Adding Perspective Through Qualitative Research (FGI) Focus Group Interviews: Adding Perspective Through Qualitative Research (FGI)
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This course provides essential techniques to effectively gather valuable insights through focus group interviews.

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UVA: Telehealth for Managing Pathogens in Hospital Settings UVA: Telehealth for Managing Pathogens in Hospital Settings
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Provides information on how to adopt and integrate telehealth or telemedicine technologies used to care for patients hospitalized with a highly infectious pathogen.

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Clinical Research Associate (CRA) Clinical Research Associate (CRA)
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This role-based course provides the practical know-how to monitor clinical research sites effectively.

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Social Media Research Social Media Research
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Take a deep dive into social media research, including ethical issues to consider during the research lifecycle.

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Medical Residents and Fellows: Basic Principles of Research Medical Residents and Fellows: Basic Principles of Research
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Foundational overview of clinical research meant to prepare medical residents and fellows to conduct their own research and work on research teams.

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Summit: Clinical Research Laboratory Summit: Clinical Research Laboratory
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Details the operational requirements for clinical research laboratories.

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Advanced Research Administration Advanced Research Administration
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An in-depth review of advanced topics important to research administrators.

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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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Essentials of Statistical Analysis (EOSA) Essentials of Statistical Analysis (EOSA)
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Covers the essentials of statistical analysis to help learners gain greater statistical literacy.

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Data Management for Biomedical Research Data Management for Biomedical Research
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Introduces the basics of planning for, managing, sharing, and archiving data generated through biomedical research involving human participants.

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Big Data and Data Science Research Ethics Big Data and Data Science Research Ethics
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Covers the unique issues associated with big data and data science research ethics.

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Survey Research Fraud: Understanding Malicious Intent Survey Research Fraud: Understanding Malicious Intent
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Explores common motives behind fraudulent survey research participation, how to address and mitigate the impact of identified fraudulent data, and how to minimize opportunities for malicious intent.

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Healthcare Robot Ethics Healthcare Robot Ethics
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Explores robots in healthcare and their ethical issues.

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RCR and Grant Stewardship RCR and Grant Stewardship
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Learn how grant stewardship obligations are a part of responsible conduct of research.

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Space Exploration: The Future of Human Subject Research Ethics Space Exploration: The Future of Human Subject Research Ethics
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Explores ethical and regulatory considerations for human subjects research in outer space.

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Artificial Intelligence: The Impact on Academic and Research Integrity Artificial Intelligence: The Impact on Academic and Research Integrity
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AI is always evolving and this webinar will go over the (current) basics of artificial intelligence in relation to academic and research integrity.

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Summit: Quality Control Summit: Quality Control
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Describes Quality Control’s role in helping a study adhere to protocol and regulatory guidelines.

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Biotility: Writing Controlled Documents in a CGMP Environment Biotility: Writing Controlled Documents in a CGMP Environment
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Provides learners with the skills needed to create and manage controlled documents.

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Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Fraud, Waste, and Abuse
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Learn about fraud, waste, and abuse (FWA) and ways to prevent and report FWA.

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Summit: Study Documents Summit: Study Documents
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Provides learners with best practices for creating and maintaining study documents.

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Data Monitoring Committees: A Guide for New Leaders and Members Data Monitoring Committees: A Guide for New Leaders and Members
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A role-based course that provides practical know-how to effectively lead or participate on data monitoring committees.

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Bystander Intervention Training Bystander Intervention Training
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Empower yourself to effectively intervene and support others in critical situations with our comprehensive Bystander Training course.

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Operationalizing Telehealth Operationalizing Telehealth
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Learn the operational considerations of implementing a telehealth service at your healthcare organization.

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Biotility: The Foundations of Lean Manufacturing Biotility: The Foundations of Lean Manufacturing
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This course covers lean manufacturing as a production process based on an ideology of maximizing productivity while simultaneously minimizing waste within a manufacturing operation.

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Successfully Navigating Stress in Research Institutions Successfully Navigating Stress in Research Institutions
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Stress at research institutions is common, explore ways to navigate and mitigate the effects of stress in these settings.

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At Risk Survey Research Design: Remaining Diligent At Risk Survey Research Design: Remaining Diligent
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Explores strategies for remaining diligent about securing online survey research.

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Service Dog 101: Everything You Need to Know Service Dog 101: Everything You Need to Know
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A basic systematic approach is used to understand and apply federal regulations as they relate to service dogs.

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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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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.

Content Contributor Carole Mottaz

Carole Mottaz, EdD

University Wisconsin - River Falls; Capella University

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.

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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.

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Caroline Paul, MD

NYU Langone and American Medical Women's Association

Dr. Paul is an associate professor in NYU Langone’s Department of Pediatrics. She studies a breadth of medical education topics, including outcomes measures, clinical skills acquisition, health disparities, and bias. She has had prior practical teaching roles and conducts workshops and presents nationally and internationally on medical education research.

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Melissa Naraine, MA, CCRC

Northwell Health

Melissa Naraine is a Compliance Manager at Northwell Health, one of New York’s largest healthcare provider. Melissa received her Bachelors and Masters degrees at the City University of New York.

In Our Learners' Words

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Maria E.

Evidence Based Practice Nursing Resident, Diabetes Nurse Specialist

Great information on the importance of protections in research with human subjects. I liked the audiovisual option.

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Molly O’R.

Graduate Student

The course had clear and concise explanations, was visually appealing, and the audio was helpful for comprehension. The speed and clarity of audio was great.

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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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Stephanie E.

Doctoral Research, Graduate Student

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

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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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New Course – HIPAA and HITECH for Business Associates
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New Course – HIPAA and HITECH for Business Associates

This course provides a regulatory background, legal obligations, and best practices related to the HIPAA HITECH Act of 2009.

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Understanding the New IRB Written Procedures Guidance from OHRP & FDA
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Understanding the New IRB Written Procedures Guidance from OHRP & FDA

Introduction The Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have released the final version of their guidance, “Institutional...

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Free Live Webinar – Research Considerations for Medical Students
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Free Live Webinar – Research Considerations for Medical Students

This informative and interactive webinar guides medical students through the essential considerations in planning and conducting research.

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