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.
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.
These courses explore key topics related to research security and international engagement.
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.
Introduces document control principles, Good Documentation Practices, and responsibilities of lead document controllers.
A comprehensive introduction to ethical principles, regulations, and responsible practices that guide software and technology professionals throughout the software development lifecycle.
Provides instructions for creating the structures, personnel, and funding for a clinical research program.
Provides community research partners with disability-accessible education on ethical issues in social and behavioral research.
This webinar explores how researchers can use GenAI to strengthen research design, from refining questions and methods to improving data plans and addressing ethical considerations.
Serves as research security training designed to augment RECR/RCR training.
Provides essential training on why privacy awareness and compliance matter.
This course equips community partners with the knowledge and skills to ethically and effectively engage in research.
Introduces you to key information about, and tools to use, the 3Rs of animal research.
Provides an overview of participatory science and the associated ethical and IRB review challenges.
Introduces you to key information about, and tools to use, the 3Rs of animal research.
This webinar covers ethical focus group practices, including informed consent, confidentiality, and Institutional and Tribal IRB oversight.
Examines the application of IRB exemptions, focusing on overlooked flexibilities in categories 1 through 3 through discussion and real-world examples.
Explores the transformative impact of AI on biomedical research, addressing its unique characteristics, potential to exacerbate health disparities, and the urgent need to redesign research processes and incentives to ensure ethical and equitable knowledge discovery.
An introductory webinar for new RIOs as they start their journey.
Explains how the Common Rule applies to secondary research with data and biospecimens.
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.
Provides learners with an understanding of the principles of inventory management.
This webinar explains the DOJ Bulk Data Transfer Rule, its key requirements, and how data mapping supports compliance with NIH biospecimen security expectations.
Provides a review of what COI committee members need to know.
Describes the regulatory framework and quality programs for HCT/Ps
The synergistic relationship between best practices, regulations, and professional experience forms the foundation for working in a BSL-3 facility.
Explores how generative AI (GenAI) can support science communication.
Describes how to calculate the appropriate sample size for different study designs and outcomes.
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.
Provides an overview of conflict, types of conflict, conflict styles, communication styles, and intervention strategies.
The webinar explores effective collaboration between IACUC and IBC, detailing their roles, regulatory responsibilities, and best practices to ensure safe and ethical life sciences research while enhancing oversight and protecting workers and animals.
Helps clinical and operations leaders move from AI exploration to confident, ethical, and effective implementation.
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.
A complete research compliance suite that supports IRB, IACUC Conflict of interest, Bio Safety Export Control, and more.
HRP Consulting provides customized services for your research program, including temporary staffing, IRB/IACUC assistance, accreditation support, program evaluations, training/education and more.
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.
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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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.
Monique Branham is an SBIR consultant with 22+ years in DoD and government contracting. A U.S. Air Force veteran with an MBA from Embry-Riddle, she has secured tens of millions in SBIR funding, managed $25M in Air Force investments, and specializes in DoD consulting and other non-dilutive funding programs.
Maya Nair, PhD, RBP, Director Biological Division of Environmental Health and Safety at UNT Health Science Center, Fort Worth, Texas, is an established Scientist, Educator and an Administrator. Dr. Nair is also the Biosafety and Radiation Safety Officer and reviewing official for UNTHSC’s increased control program.
Challace Pahlevan-Ibrekic directs regulatory affairs for the Institute of Health System Science at Northwell Health. She oversees research compliance and champions ethical research practices, including pragmatic research and implementation science. With expertise in IRB leadership and policy, she ensures compliant research innovation.
Tamara is the Director of UF Biotility, a bioscience workforce talent development center. Guided by a national, industry advisory board, UF Biotility develops and offers in-demand short-courses, many of which are available via CITI. UF Biotility also serves as an ISO 17024 compliant credentialing body.
Visiting Scholar
I like the option to use an interactive audio-visual format, the comprehensiveness of the course and its modules, and the simple explanations of the legal requirements. Completing CITI Program’s course on social and behavioral research was an important and enriching component of my research endeavors and scholarship in the United States.
Human Resources Intern
I like how the quiz results elaborate greatly on the nuances and anything noteworthy that contributes to understanding the logic behind the answer, not just knowing the answer.
Professor
The course touches on important research considerations in a manageable format. The material required that I pay attention but did not tax my concentration.
PhD Candidate
The course was very informative and detailed. I also appreciated the case studies to assist in understanding how these concepts are applicable.
New Course – Regulation of Food‑Producing Animals Used in Research
This course discusses the importance of a QA program, how to develop a QA program, and the expected outcomes of a QA program.
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