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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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: The 5 Pillar Strategy for a Lean Workplace
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Covers covers the core principles of the 5S system and illustrates why using 5S is essential to a “Lean” initiative.

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Essentials of Clinical Trial Budgets
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Foundational course on how to develop, negotiate, and implement a clinical trial budget.

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Writing Your First R01
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Introduces R01s and provides key information for individuals seeking to write their first R01.

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Promoting Statistical Rigor in Scientific Manuscripts
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Provides practical advice on issues that often arise during statistical reviews of scientific manuscripts and explains the most common pitfalls and how to avoid them.

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Introduction to Meta-Analyses
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Provides a general overview of the methods and analytic techniques used in meta-analyses.

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Medical Monitoring for Drugs and Biologics
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Foundational course covering the essential components of medical monitoring.

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Biotility: Good Documentation Practices (GDP)
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Strategies for implementing compliance with GDP, as well as standards and procedures for accurately completing Records required for current cGMP.

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Biotility: Regulatory Approval for Medical Devices (United States)
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Describes FDA’s regulatory controls for common marketing approval pathways for the classes of medical devices, and explains the Code of Federal Regulations that pertain to medical device approval in the U.S.

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Preparing to Publish in Traditional and Hybrid Journals
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Covers key concepts in scholarly publishing and provides an overview of the publication process for both traditional and hybrid...

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NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy for SBER: Implications for Researchers and IRBs
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Learn about the NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy’s impact on SBER.

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Quality Improvement Activities and the Common Rule
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Learn to differentiate between QI activities and the types of activities that constitute regulated research involving human subjects.

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Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Facilitator Guides
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These guides provide resources and guidance for developing and facilitating in-person or virtual RCR training sessions.

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Race in Clinical Research: Ethics and IRB Decision Making
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Explores the concept of race in clinical research and important ethical and regulatory questions.

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Research Equity and the Part We Play
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Discusses ways to improve diversity and equity among clinical trial participants.

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Paying Participants in Research: Regulations, Ethics, and Practical Considerations
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Understand factors that may determine participant payment decisions.

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Leveraging IT Insight in IRB Review
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Discusses why technology-based expertise is critical to human subject protections and how to add IT insights to IRB review.

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Privacy and Ethics for Connected and Automated Vehicles
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An overview of connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) and the associated privacy and ethical challenges.

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QA/QI: Human Subjects Research
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Learn about QA/QI programs, how to conduct an internal audit, and strategies for using the findings.

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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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Biotility: Corrective Action Preventive Action (CAPA)
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Describes regulatory requirements for a CAPA system in the biotech industry.

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U.S. Department of Energy Interim Policy on Conflicts of Interest
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Provides an overview of the U.S. DOE’s interim policy on conflicts of interest.

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How to Conduct an Audit of a Ceded Study
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QA/QI professionals can learn to audit ceded studies for single IRB (sIRB) review.

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Laboratory Chemical Safety
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This course covers the fundamental safety practices for working with hazardous chemicals in the laboratory.

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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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Becoming an Effective Leader
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Helps develop leadership skills to meet today’s changing, diverse, and dynamic environments.

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CRA Soft Skills, Time Management, and Effective Site Relationships
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Discusses the importance of CRA soft skills in building productive relationships with sites and sponsors.

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AI in Higher Education: An Overview
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Explores the role of predictive analytics in higher ed, its ethical challenges, and ways to implement it ethically.

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Effectively Communicating Research Results to Non-Scientific Audiences
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Learn how to communicate research results to the public and policymakers using different models and strategies.

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A 21st Century Approach to ADA Compliance: Equity and Access
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Provides learners with practical tips to make ADA, Section 504, and accommodations in the 21st century more accessible and equi...

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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
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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
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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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Tech Software
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Tech Software a leading provider of SaaS compliance solutions for higher-education, academic medical centers, hospitals, government and biotech companies.

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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
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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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Meet A Few Of Our Expert Authors and Presenters

Our courses are built by over 150 highly qualified experts and rigorously peer reviewed to incorporate various perspectives and ensure accuracy, completeness, and overall quality.

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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.

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Kristen Panella, CSP

2SAFE Consulting, Inc.

Kristen has 20+ years of professional experience in the environmental health and safety field. He has completed hundreds of accident investigations and has worked hand in hand with OSHA regulators on situations from order on consent to training exercises.

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Adam Grant, BA

University of Maryland

Adam Grant is the Director of the Export Compliance Office at the University of Maryland (UMD). Prior to UMD, Adam worked in the aviation industry at L-3 Unmanned Systems and as a Civil Servant for the US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR).

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Hamangi Patel, LMSW, CHRC, RQAP-GCP, CCRP

Northwell Health

Hamangi Patel is the Director of The Office of Research Compliance at Northwell Health in New York.

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Timothy F.

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The course was very informative and detailed. I also appreciated the case studies to assist in understanding how these concepts are applicable.

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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.

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Professor of Education

The detailed content and clarity, with examples and case studies, are what I liked best. The ability to switch between reading and A/V modes when required was also useful.

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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.

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On Campus Podcast – Graduate Student Advising
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Season 1 – Episode 38 – Graduate Student Advising Advising at the graduate and doctoral levels at many institutions differs from advising at the undergraduate...

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Free Live Webinar – Why Sex Matters from Research to Patient Care
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Free Live Webinar – Why Sex Matters from Research to Patient Care

In this webinar we will differentiate the concepts of sex and gender and consider the impact of these variables on research outcomes and patient care.

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