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


Explore Our Featured Courses

Summit: Participant Recruitment Summit: Participant Recruitment
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Provides practical methods for recruiting participants for clinical trials.

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Controlled Unclassified Information Controlled Unclassified Information
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Understand CUI and the obligations it creates for universities and researchers.

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International Student Success International Student Success
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This series offers comprehensive courses on international student sponsorship, enrollment processes, and support services, equi...

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

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Essentials of Responsible AI Essentials of Responsible AI
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Covers the principles, governance approaches, practices, and tools for responsible artificial intelligence (AI) development and use.

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Service Dogs in Science: Barriers to Inclusion Service Dogs in Science: Barriers to Inclusion
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A systematic approach to exploring the barriers, steps, methods, and solutions for including service dog handlers in science.

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Data Management for SBE Research Data Management for SBE Research
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Introduces the basics of planning for and managing data generated through SBE research involving human participants.

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Biotility: Root Cause Analysis Biotility: Root Cause Analysis
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This course teaches a systematic approach to investigating quality issues, creating effective corrective action plans rooted in...

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Protocol Registration & Results Disclosure in ClinicalTrials.gov Protocol Registration & Results Disclosure in ClinicalTrials.gov
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A video-enhanced guide to compliance with the FDAAA Final Rule and NIH Policy on clinical trial disclosure.

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Preparing for Success in Scholarly Publishing Preparing for Success in Scholarly Publishing
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Foundational course that orients and prepares learners to engage with the scholarly publication process in an informed way.

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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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Why AI Companies Should Care About Ethics Why AI Companies Should Care About Ethics
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Explores the importance of ethics for AI companies and its impact on public trust and profitability.

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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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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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Ethics & Policy Issues in CRISPR Gene Editing Ethics & Policy Issues in CRISPR Gene Editing
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Explore the ethical and policy issues that CRISPR gene editing presents in this engaging webinar.

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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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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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HIPAA Basics for Healthcare Professionals HIPAA Basics for Healthcare Professionals
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Introduces healthcare professionals to the basic concepts and expectations of HIPAA.

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Disaster Planning and Response Disaster Planning and Response
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Provides essential information and strategies for disaster preparedness, business continuity planning, disaster response, and r...

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Clery Act Training Clery Act Training
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An in-depth review of the Clery Act and how higher education institutions can comply with applicable regulations.

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Accident Investigation: An Introduction Accident Investigation: An Introduction
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Reviews how to properly conduct an accident investigation, including identifying the root cause and implementing corrective act...

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Essentials of Research Administration Essentials of Research Administration
CME/CEUUpdated

This course provides an overview of research administration.

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IRB Administration Comprehensive IRB Administration Comprehensive
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Provides IRB administrators and directors with the basic and advanced training tailored to the critical role the IRB serves in the HRPP.

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Qualitative Data Analysis Qualitative Data Analysis
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This course provides an applied approach to qualitative data analysis through the lens of multiple methods and methodologies.

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Navigating Online and Hybrid Teaching Navigating Online and Hybrid Teaching
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Provides best practices for instructors on how to navigate the current challenges of online and hybrid learning while actively engaging with learners throughout the entire educational process.

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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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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.

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Ed Purchase, MPA

University of North Carolina System

Ed Purchase has served the great states of North Carolina and Florida in a Clery Compliance capacity since 2011. In his current role with The University of North Carolina System Office, Ed is primarily responsible for providing training, guidance, support, and technical assistance to the sixteen campus Clery Compliance Officers.

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Christina Freibott, MPH

Boston University School of Public Health

Christina completed her undergraduate degree at Columbia University and her Master's in Public Health at Thomas Jefferson University. She is a PhD candidate at Boston University School of Public Health researching adolescent and young adult opioid use, college student overdose prevention, and campus-based naloxone interventions.

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Mihaela Popescu, PhD

California State University, San Bernardino

Mihaela Popescu is a Professor of Digital Media in the Department of Communication Studies at California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) and the Faculty Director of CSUSB's Extended Reality for Learning Lab (xREAL). She holds a PhD in Communication from the University of Pennsylvania.

Content Contributor Jennifer Goldsack

Jennifer Goldsack, MChem, MA, MBA

Digital Medicine Society (DiMe)

Jennifer Goldsack co-founded and serves as the Executive Director of the Digital Medicine Society (DiMe), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to advancing digital medicine to optimize health. Jen’s research focuses on applied approaches to the safe, effective, and equitable use of digital technologies to improve health, healthcare, and health research.

In Our Learners' Words

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Julien D.

Clinical researcher

As a researcher with very little prior training in the regulatory aspects of research conduct, the information in this module was very helpful.

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Isaias M.

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.

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Emma M.

Student

This was one of the best courses I have taken due to the easy reading and watching of videos that prepare you for the quizzes.

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Latrice J.

DSW Graduate Student

I enjoyed the comprehensive coverage of topics related to informed consent in the 21st century, including the use of technology in the consent process and federal guidance on multimedia tools and electronic consent forms.

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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 Series: International Student Success
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New Course Series: International Student Success

These courses provide a detailed exploration of key aspects related to international students, focusing on sponsorship, enrollment, and ongoing support.

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On Tech Ethics Podcast – Synthetic Data in Research and Healthcare
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On Tech Ethics Podcast – Synthetic Data in Research and Healthcare

Season 1 – Episode 26 – Synthetic Data in Research and Healthcare Discusses the use of synthetic data in research and healthcare.   Podcast Chapters...

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Free Live Webinar – Crisis Management in Study Abroad
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Free Live Webinar – Crisis Management in Study Abroad

This webinar will introduce participants to the concepts of risk management and crisis response within University-sponsored study abroad programs.

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