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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Utilized by the Top-25 Ranked U.S. Hospitals
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Utilized by the Top-25 Best National Universities*
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Celebrating 25 Years of Serving Education and Science Communities
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95% of Carnegie R1 Research Universities are 10+ year subscribers


Explore Our Featured Courses

Research Security Research Security
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These courses explore key topics related to research security and international engagement.

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Fully Integrative Mixed Methods Research Fully Integrative Mixed Methods Research
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A foundational course that teaches researchers to fully integrate qualitative and quantitative approaches for rigorous, ethical, high-quality mixed methods research.

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Advanced Mentorship Training Advanced Mentorship Training
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Equips research personnel with the skills and insights necessary for effective mentorship.

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Research Integrity for Senior and Key Personnel Research Integrity for Senior and Key Personnel
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This course offers advanced training for experienced researchers and leaders in responsible research conduct, emphasizing integrity, ethical leadership, and fostering healthy research environments.

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Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)
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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.

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Community Research Partner Training Community Research Partner Training
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This course equips community partners with the knowledge and skills to ethically and effectively engage in research.

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IRB Review of Exempt Research IRB Review of Exempt Research
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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.

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NSF SBIR-STTR Funding Series NSF SBIR-STTR Funding Series
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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.

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Working with Insects in Research Settings Working with Insects in Research Settings
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This course provides training on working with insects in research settings.

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Considerations for Reviewing Human Subjects Research Considerations for Reviewing Human Subjects Research
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Covers various considerations for reviewing human subjects research, including subject selection, risk minimization, balancing risks and benefits, and privacy and confidentiality.

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Summit: Clinical Research Accounting Summit: Clinical Research Accounting
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Provides hands-on knowledge of research accounting principles and practices.

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3Rs Certificate Course 3Rs Certificate Course
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Introduces you to key information about, and tools to use, the 3Rs of animal research.

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Applied Digital Health Ethics Applied Digital Health Ethics
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Prepares you to apply digital health ethics in healthcare and research.

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Essentials of Responsible AI Essentials of Responsible AI
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Covers the principles, governance approaches, practices, and tools for responsible artificial intelligence (AI) development and use.

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A Behavioral Approach to Compliance A Behavioral Approach to Compliance
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Explores how behavioral science can enhance compliance programs.

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COI in Healthcare COI in Healthcare
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This course provides foundational training on conflicts of interest for healthcare professionals.

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Bioethics Bioethics
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This course provides learners with a review of contemporary bioethics issues.

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Biotility: Environmental Regulations Affecting the Biotech Industry Biotility: Environmental Regulations Affecting the Biotech Industry
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Provides learners with an understanding of environmental regulations affecting the biotech industry.

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Summit: Document Control Summit: Document Control
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Provides learners with best practices for maintaining document control in a research setting.

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Being Creative when Applying the IRB Exemptions: Part 2 Being Creative when Applying the IRB Exemptions: Part 2
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Explores underutilized IRB exemptions and highlights flexible approaches, especially in categories 4 through 8, through discussion and real-world examples.

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Seven Elements of an Effective Compliance Program: What Research Administrators Need to Know Seven Elements of an Effective Compliance Program: What Research Administrators Need to Know
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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.

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Youth in Research: Case Examples & Considerations Youth in Research: Case Examples & Considerations
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Explores how researchers and IRB reviewers can collaborate to navigate the complexities of research involving youth.

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Title IX – Faculty and Staff Title IX – Faculty and Staff
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An in depth look at the federal Title IX law and required compliance of faculty, staff, and administrators.

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Introduction to Program Assessment Introduction to Program Assessment
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This course equips faculty, staff, and administrators with the fundamentals and tools to measure outcomes, improve learning, and effectiveness.

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All Access Webinar Package (Organizations Only) All Access Webinar Package (Organizations Only)
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Provide your organization's learners with access to currently available and future webinar recordings.

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Introduction to Quantitative Research Introduction to Quantitative Research
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Provides a foundational overview of quantitative methods, equipping learners with the essential tools to analyze and interpret numerical data for research and decision-making.

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Pragmatic Clinical Trials: What Hospitals and IRBs Need to Know Pragmatic Clinical Trials: What Hospitals and IRBs Need to Know
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An overview of PCTs, their ethical complexities, best practices, and institutional considerations.

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Teaching and Training for Professionals Teaching and Training for Professionals
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Provides instruction on how to improve your teaching and training skills in a variety of settings.

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Conflict Management Conflict Management
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Provides an overview of conflict, types of conflict, conflict styles, communication styles, and intervention strategies.

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The Network of Networks (N2) 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 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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OneAegis OneAegis
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A complete research compliance suite that supports IRB, IACUC Conflict of interest, Bio Safety Export Control, and more.

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HRP Consulting Group – Research Consulting Services HRP Consulting Group – Research Consulting Services
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HRP Consulting provides customized services for your research program, including temporary staffing, IRB/IACUC assistance, accreditation support, program evaluations, training/education and more.

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CTrials by BRANY 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 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 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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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.

PAC member Alejandro Martinez

Alejandro Martinez, MPA, CIP

Duke University

Alejandro Martinez is the Associate Director for the Duke University Campus Institutional Review Board. In addition to overseeing daily operations of the IRB office, he leads training workshops across Campus units and departments. Alejandro has been involved with the CITI Program 2012, joining the PAC in 2018.

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Kimberly Hamlin, PhD

Miami University

Kimberly A. Hamlin is the James and Beth Lewis Professor of History at Miami University (OH) where she teaches and writes about the history of women, sex, and gender in the U.S. This interview is based on Hamlin's 2021 Chronicle essay "Why Are There So Few Women Full Professors?"

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Ibraheem Ali, PhD

University of California, Los Angeles

Ibraheem is a program manager for research informatics for the UCLA Health System. At UCLA, Ibraheem supports the creation of educational resources focused on research data services infrastructure and offers support for biomedical researchers in data management, research reproducibility and computational infrastructure.

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Randy Albrecht, PhD, RBP(ABSA)

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Dr. Randy A. Albrecht serves as the Senior Director of Biosafety with leadership experience including oversight of biological select agents and toxins and BSL-3 biocontainment facilities. He is a voting member of the IACUC and IBC. Dr. Albrecht has over 20 years of academic research focused on emerging infectious diseases.

In Our Learners' Words

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Frank P.

Professor

The course touches on important research considerations in a manageable format. The material required that I pay attention but did not tax my concentration.

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Julien D.

Clinical researcher

As a researcher with very little prior training in the regulatory aspects of research conduct, the information in this module was very helpful.

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Seth F.

Permanent Field Technician

I enjoyed the mix of video trainings and self-directed reading trainings.

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Timothy F.

PhD Candidate

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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New Course: Title IX – Student
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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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NIH Announces Research Security Training Requirements: What You Need to Know
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NIH Announces Research Security Training Requirements: What You Need to Know

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has issued NOT-OD-26-017, a policy update outlining Research Security Training (RST) requirements for senior and key personnel on NIH...

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Free Live Webinar – Ethical Research Relationships: IRBs and Focus Groups
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Free Live Webinar – Ethical Research Relationships: IRBs and Focus Gr...

Explore human subjects protections and other considerations at the core of ethical research relationships related to focus groups.

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