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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Provides learners with an examination of developments in ICH Good Clinical Practice.
These courses explore key topics related to research security and international engagement.
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.
This course equips faculty, staff, and administrators with the fundamentals and tools to measure outcomes, improve learning, and effectiveness.
Provides foundational training on human research protection.
Provide your organization's learners with access to currently available and future webinar recordings.
This course provides graduate students with practical guidance, strategies, and resources to confidently navigate each stage of the dissertation process from proposal to defense.
An overview of PCTs, their ethical complexities, best practices, and institutional considerations.
Practical information on the fundamentals of being a Principal Investigator (PI).
This course provides training on working with birds in research settings.
The RCR Casebook course is a collection of real-world ethical dilemmas designed to promote discussion, critical thinking, and skill-building in RCR.
Describes how to build a fit-for-purpose regulatory strategy that strengthens your business strategy and differentiates your product in today’s digital health market.
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.
An introductory webinar for new RIOs as they start their journey.
Practical information on preparing for an FDA inspection.
Provides an in-depth review of the elements of informed consent.
Provides an introduction to open science principles and practices.
Provides a foundational overview of quantitative methods, equipping learners with the essential tools to analyze and interpret numerical data for research and decision-making.
Explores the benefits and the considerations of working with consultants on research misconduct investigations.
Explores techniques and transferable skills to transition between research administration positions.
Covers different categories of replacements, considerations for various personnel, and references for further learning.
An introduction to risk management and crisis response within study abroad programs.
Provides an overview of the current trends and incorporation of automation and digitalization in research vivariums.
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.
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
Melissa Naraine is a Compliance Manager at Northwell Health, one of New York’s largest healthcare provider. Melissa received her Bachelors and Masters degrees at the City University of New York.
Bob Fischer is a Professor of Philosophy at Texas State University and a member of the Board of the Insect Welfare Research Society. He's also the author of Animal Ethics: A Contemporary Introduction (Routledge, 2021) and the editor of Weighing Animal Welfare: Comparing Well-being Across Species (Oxford University Press, 2024).
John R. Baumann, PhD was the Associate Vice President for Research Compliance, Indiana University. He is a site visitor – and former member of Council of Accreditation – for AAHRPP and chairs the IRBs of NDRI-USA and AAFP. He also provides consulting services on research compliance and responsible conduct of research.
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.
William J.
Cluster Director of Pharmacy & Research
The interactive modules are amazing. It’s like being at a course in person, but with the ability to review something if extra help is needed.
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.
Taiwo O.
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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