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.
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.
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.
Practical guidance for investigators on ClinicalTrials.gov registration, results reporting, review criteria, and ongoing compliance.
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.
This course covers expedited categories, helping IRB members and administrators identify minimal-risk studies, apply appropriate regulations, and make clear, consistent decisions.
Introduces document control principles, Good Documentation Practices, and responsibilities of lead document controllers.
Provides essential training on why privacy awareness and compliance matter.
Introduces you to key information about, and tools to use, the 3Rs of animal research.
Covers the NIH SBIR-STTR proposal process, from program eligibility and proposal development to submission, award implementation, and business-university partnerships.
Provides community research partners with disability-accessible education on ethical issues in social and behavioral research.
This course equips community partners with the knowledge and skills to ethically and effectively engage in research.
Provides instructions for creating the structures, personnel, and funding for a clinical research program.
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.
A comprehensive introduction to ethical principles, regulations, and responsible practices that guide software and technology professionals throughout the software development lifecycle.
This course provides learners with a review of contemporary bioethics issues.
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.
This webinar examines the key considerations, structures, and practical steps for forming a successful Research Integrity Standing Committee.
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.
This webinar outlines key requirements, exceptions, and compliance steps under the NIH Policy on Enhancing Security Measures for Human Biospecimens.
This webinar outlines key requirements, exceptions, and compliance steps under the NIH Policy on Enhancing Security Measures for Human Biospecimens.
Explains how AI can be responsibly integrated into GMP auditing to enhance audit execution, data integrity, and compliance while anticipating emerging regulatory and risk considerations.
This webinar for IRB, IACUC, and sponsored program administrators covers seven key compliance elements with strategies and case studies to strengthen research, reduce risk, and promote integrity.
A detailed review of radiation safety for research and medical institutions.
This course offers advanced training for experienced researchers and leaders in responsible research conduct, emphasizing integrity, ethical leadership, and fostering healthy research environments.
Equips research personnel with the skills and insights necessary for effective mentorship.
Explains why and how IRBs must assess quantitative research design as an ethical issue, including risks like poor methodology, participant burden, data privacy, and AI-generated data contamination.
Helps develop leadership skills to meet today’s changing, diverse, and dynamic environments.
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.
Describes the development, regulatory framework, and safety considerations for HCT/Ps.
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.
Ben Bamberger is the Assistant Director of Research Integrity and Compliance at Vanderbilt University. He promotes best practices for the ethical conduct of research and helps the university prepare for evolving regulations, particularly involving research security. He received a PhD in History from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Dr. LaVena Wilkin has facilitated hundreds of workshops based on her P.E.A.C.E. © Model of Conflict Management. Her co-edited books are From Discord to Harmony: Making Your Workplace Hum and Handbook of Organizational Conflict Management. Her next book, Workplace Bullying: Moving From Victim to Survivor, will be available in 2024.
Brian Nosek co-developed the Implicit Association Test and co-founded Project Implicit, the Society for the Improvement of Psychological Science, and the Center for Open Science. He is Executive Director of COS and a professor at the University of Virginia, focusing on research credibility, implicit bias, and aligning practices with values.
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.
Clinical Nurse Specialist and Instructor
Very user-friendly
Graduate Student
The videos were the best part of the course. They really helped me visualize how the application of good clinical practice would occur in real time, making the text easier to read and follow.
Clinical Research Assistant
Courses are great and very informative.
New Course – Handling Allegations of Research Misconduct
This course introduces the research misconduct process, including the key roles involved and the phases of a misconduct proceeding.
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What CITI Program is Reading – July 9, 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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Rapid Drug Analysis and Research (RaDAR) In-Person Meeting
Join the NIST for a multi-day workshop to discuss the Rapid Drug Analysis and Research (RaDAR) program.
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