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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Foundational course covering the core components of the clinical research enterprise.
An in-depth course to train IACUC members on conducting protocol reviews.
Covers a systems approach to grant management and provides strategies for managing your team and your grant.
Describes CRISPR genome editing, including its applications and ethical questions.
Provides a review of GSM communities and important considerations when members participate in research.
Describes the differing forms of accelerated credit available to students and recognizes potential challenges within the post-s...
Covers the best practices of data management and security for graduate student researchers.
Discusses BYOD study best practices, implementation, and Institutional Review Board (IRB) review.
An in-depth introduction to GMP for pharmaceuticals.
An in-depth review of the development and execution of protocols.
An introduction for researchers on university technology transfer and commercialization processes.
Covers regulatory inspections of clinical investigators and sites, including mock inspections, 482s, 483s, warning letters, communication, and CAPA plans.
Covers the use of facial recognition systems in research and healthcare.
This course focuses on effective practices, guidelines, and strategies for communicating and presenting research findings.
This course covers the core requirements of the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
This course focuses on developing the knowledge and skill base necessary for being a successful healthcare ethics committee member.
This course covers the core norms, principles, regulations, and rules governing the practice of research.
Discusses key elements of the new 2020 regulations, how they affect the institutional community, and what you should know to implement best practices into revised Title IX procedures and policies.
Discusses strategies to address researcher noncompliance with IRB-approved protocols.
A detailed review of radiation safety for research and medical institutions.
Explore key ethical, export, security, intellectual property, and transparency requirements related to international engagement.
This course provides an introduction to the False Claims Act ideally suited for faculty, researchers, and staff at research organizations.
A focused discussion for individuals who work with federally sponsored awards, PIs, and other members of the research team.
Foundational course that orients and prepares learners to engage with the scholarly publication process in an informed way.
A primer for understanding the sponsor-investigator role and responsibilities in clinical research.
Provides an overall approach to and best practices for partnering with technology companies to design and conduct research.
Provides instruction on how to improve your teaching and training skills in a variety of settings.
This course offers information about disaster planning and business continuity to those responsible for research oversight.
This course provides an overview of research administration.
CTrials helps grow sponsored research programs by taking on the many administrative challenges inherent in managing clinical trials.
Protocol Builder is an online protocol writing and collaboration platform that also speed up your pre-review turnaround times.
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.
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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.
Anjenette (Anjie) Kirk, MEd, is a Senior Research Compliance Specialist in the Office of Research Compliance and Regulatory Affairs at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and has been involved with clinical research for over 13 years.
Dr. Nunamaker is a welfare-focused laboratory animal veterinarian. She has specialty training in both laboratory animal medicine and animal welfare. Her primary research interests include analgesia, anesthesia, and humane endpoints.
Rebecca D. Pentz is Professor of Hematology and Oncology in Research Ethics at Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia. She does empirical ethics research on issues such as health literacy, phase 1 research and equity in research enrollment, as well as consulting with researchers to address ethical concerns
Jeff Ritchie is the Founding Director of the Office of Sponsored Programs at Hamilton College. He has thirty years experience in university sponsored research and government contracting. He is a member of NCURA and a former Chair of the Research Administrators Certification Council (RACC).
In Our Learners' Words
Julie S.
Assistant Professor & Postdoctoral Research Fellow
These courses were easy to access and succinct, which made a review of the Belmont Report key tenets, as well as the review of differences between practice and research, a focused and time efficient endeavor.
Myrene M.
Associate Faculty
The course materials are brief and clear. Such brevity and clarity are perfect for those who are busy with other duties at work and provide for a more friendly and less overwhelming task. I love the quizzes because I can learn from my mistakes. After submitting the quiz, the correct and wrong answers are explained. This reinforces learning.
Folasade A.
Student
I like the opportunity to be able to read/review CITI study notes at any time.
Motunrayo O.
Professor
Very educative course. It was insightful and informative. I learned and relearned a lot.
Courses Approved by a Top Academic CME Provider
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, and social work.
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