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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These courses explore key topics related to research security and international engagement.
A foundational course that teaches researchers to fully integrate qualitative and quantitative approaches for rigorous, ethical, high-quality mixed methods research.
Equips research personnel with the skills and insights necessary for effective mentorship.
This course offers advanced training for experienced researchers and leaders in responsible research conduct, emphasizing integrity, ethical leadership, and fostering healthy research environments.
This course prepares researchers and educational technology developers to navigate COPPA’s legal requirements, conduct compliant research, and engage with digital environments used by children under 13.
This course equips community partners with the knowledge and skills to ethically and effectively engage in research.
The IRB Review of Exempt Research course provides an overview of the exempt categories of research per 45 CFR 46.104 and discusses considerations for making an exempt determination per regulatory criteria.
An introductory video-based series to the NSF’s SBIR-STTR funding program and a discussion of key elements of the proposal and proposal process.
This course provides training on working with insects in research settings.
Covers various considerations for reviewing human subjects research, including subject selection, risk minimization, balancing risks and benefits, and privacy and confidentiality.
Provides hands-on knowledge of research accounting principles and practices.
Introduces you to key information about, and tools to use, the 3Rs of animal research.
Prepares you to apply digital health ethics in healthcare and research.
Covers the principles, governance approaches, practices, and tools for responsible artificial intelligence (AI) development and use.
Explores how behavioral science can enhance compliance programs.
This course provides foundational training on conflicts of interest for healthcare professionals.
Provides learners with an understanding of environmental regulations affecting the biotech industry.
Provides learners with best practices for maintaining document control in a research setting.
Explores underutilized IRB exemptions and highlights flexible approaches, especially in categories 4 through 8, through discussion and real-world examples.
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.
Explores how researchers and IRB reviewers can collaborate to navigate the complexities of research involving youth.
An in depth look at the federal Title IX law and required compliance of faculty, staff, and administrators.
This course equips faculty, staff, and administrators with the fundamentals and tools to measure outcomes, improve learning, and effectiveness.
Provide your organization's learners with access to currently available and future webinar recordings.
Provides a foundational overview of quantitative methods, equipping learners with the essential tools to analyze and interpret numerical data for research and decision-making.
An overview of PCTs, their ethical complexities, best practices, and institutional considerations.
Provides instruction on how to improve your teaching and training skills in a variety of settings.
Provides an overview of conflict, types of conflict, conflict styles, communication styles, and intervention strategies.
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.
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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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.
Elizabeth Buchanan, CIP, PhD, is a research ethicist and research administrator with over 25 years of professional experience. She has worked extensively with IRBs and RECs, exploring the ethics and regulations surrounding Internet research, social media, and big data.
Kate is an experienced compliance professional who has held roles in general healthcare compliance and privacy as well as research compliance. Kate is a graduate of Florida International University College of Law and Colgate University. She also holds certifications in healthcare compliance and healthcare research compliance from the Healthcare Compliance Association.
Kim Templeton, MD is Professor and Vice-chair for DEI in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Associate Dean for Continuing Medical Education at the University of Kansas Medical Center. She is past-president of the American Medical Women’s Association and past-chair and current member of AMWA’s Sex and Gender Health Collaborative.
Dr. Gaskill received her PhD in Animal Behavior and Well-Being from Purdue University and completed a postdoctoral position at Charles River. She joined the Purdue faculty in 2014 and was awarded tenure in 2020. She is currently employed at Novartis as their 3Rs scientist.
In Our Learners' Words
Delores K.
Clinical Research Nurse
I appreciate being able to learn via a recorded live presentation supported by slides containing key information. I like how the information can be saved and referenced at a later time.
Johanna S.
Manager, Research Operations
The knowledge checks while reviewing information assisted with retention and provided clarifications with examples of real-world application.
Tonya W.
Middle School Related Arts Teacher
I liked the video case studies the best. They made the provided information more personable and helped course sections make more sense.
Tiina M.
PhD Student
The course was short and well divided into sub-themes that were easy to understand and retain.
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