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.
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.
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.
Senior AI Scientist at CeADAR with expertise in generative AI, quantum machine learning, and responsible AI. Former Fellow in Computer Science at Harvard, leading projects in multimodal AI, AI safety, and federated learning. Passionate about applying AI to healthcare, education, and high-impact societal challenges.
Jaime Hernandez is the Founder and Chief Consulting Officer of Practical Ethics-Research Solutions. In his more than 20 years in the field of research ethics and compliance, Jaime has served as IRB administrator, IRB reviewer, investigator submitting to the IRB, educator, and Federal regulator.
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).
Michael Miller previously worked as an Export Control Officer and Facility Security Officer in the defense industry for 10 years before transitioning to higher education in 2009. Mike has over 12 years of industrial security experience in the higher education research setting.
Medical Student
The reading material was simple, concise, but also very informative in regards to the most important points.
Adjunct Faculty
The methodology, presentation of the topics, and language used were very pleasant. You do not get bored or annoyed, because the development is very dynamic and understandable.
Medical Doctor, Health Coach
I liked how the material was posted with big words, spaced, and simple English. The adverse drug event and monitoring sections were very informative.
Research Coordinator
I found it helpful that the information being presented included several examples and was presented in different formats, including graphs, narration, and written.
New Course: Title IX – Student
Helps students understand their rights and responsibilities under Title IX, focusing on preventing and addressing sexual harassment, discrimination, and gender-based violence.
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CITI Program Funding Finds – December 16, 2025
“CITI Program Funding Finds” is our monthly blog series which highlights opportunities relevant to research grants, funding, programs open to new applicants, and more. Follow...
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Cheminformatics Resources of U.S. Governmental Organizations 2026 Workshop
The FDA will host the "Cheminformatics Resources of U.S. Governmental Organizations 2026 Workshop" from January 5–7, 2026.
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