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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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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Hospital Cybersecurity Hospital Cybersecurity
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This series provides a comprehensive overview of cybersecurity in healthcare, exploring organizational strategies, technical defenses, and risk management practices to safeguard data, operations, and trust.

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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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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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Regulation of Cell Therapy Products Regulation of Cell Therapy Products
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Describes the regulatory framework and quality programs for HCT/Ps

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Title IX – Student Title IX – Student
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This interactive course helps university students understand their Title IX rights and responsibilities, including how to recognize, prevent, and report sexual misconduct and discrimination.

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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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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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Laboratory Biosecurity Practices and Plan Laboratory Biosecurity Practices and Plan
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This course provides essential practices for those working with high-risk biological materials, clarifying biosafety vs. biosecurity and enabling practical biosecurity planning to prevent theft, misuse, or intentional release.

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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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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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Being Creative when Applying the IRB Exemptions: Part 1 Being Creative when Applying the IRB Exemptions: Part 1
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Examines the application of IRB exemptions, focusing on overlooked flexibilities in categories 1 through 3 through discussion and real-world examples.

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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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RCR Casebook RCR Casebook
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The RCR Casebook course is a collection of real-world ethical dilemmas designed to promote discussion, critical thinking, and skill-building in RCR.

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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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Redefining Ethical Research Practice in the Age of AI Redefining Ethical Research Practice in the Age of AI
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Explores the transformative impact of AI on biomedical research, addressing its unique characteristics, potential to exacerbate health disparities, and the urgent need to redesign research processes and incentives to ensure ethical and equitable knowledge discovery.

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Generative AI and Science Communication Generative AI and Science Communication
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Explores how generative AI (GenAI) can support science communication.

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Crosstalk Between the IACUC and IBC Crosstalk Between the IACUC and IBC
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The webinar explores effective collaboration between IACUC and IBC, detailing their roles, regulatory responsibilities, and best practices to ensure safe and ethical life sciences research while enhancing oversight and protecting workers and animals.

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How RIOs Can Proactively Address Issues BEFORE Research Misconduct Occurs How RIOs Can Proactively Address Issues BEFORE Research Misconduct Occurs
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Explores issues that lead to research misconduct and ways to develop trust with faculty and leadership.

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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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Explaining the Common Rule in Plain Language Explaining the Common Rule in Plain Language
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Reviews two of the foundational elements of the Common Rule—when something is or is not research and when an individual is or is not a human subject.

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Respecting Persons Respecting Persons
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Provides an in-depth review of the elements of informed consent.

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Navigating the Dissertation Process Navigating the Dissertation Process
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This course provides graduate students with practical guidance, strategies, and resources to confidently navigate each stage of the dissertation process from proposal to defense.

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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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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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Establishing Research Coordinator Float Pool – A Scalable Model for Institutions Establishing Research Coordinator Float Pool – A Scalable Model for Institutions
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Presents a scalable model for creating a research coordinator float pool to provide flexible staffing, structured training, and broad support for clinical research across institutions.

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Applied Sample Size Estimation for Researchers Applied Sample Size Estimation for Researchers
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Describes how to calculate the appropriate sample size for different study designs and outcomes.

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Working with Consultants in Research Misconduct Investigations Working with Consultants in Research Misconduct Investigations
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Explores the benefits and the considerations of working with consultants on research misconduct investigations.

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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.

Anjenette Kirk, MEd

Anjenette Kirk, MEd

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

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.

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Ryan Jenkins, Phd

Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo

Dr. Ryan Jenkins is a professor of philosophy at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. He studies the ethics of emerging technologies, especially automation, cyber war, autonomous weapons, and driverless cars.

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Joseph Zurba, CISSP, CISA

Harvard Medical School

Joseph Zurba is the Information Security & IT Compliance Officer at Harvard Medical School. As the chief security professional at HMS, he is responsible for building and staffing the Information Security program, developing strategy, and managing risk for all information security and compliance across the school.

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Tiffany Bailey, MS

University of North Carolina Chapel Hill

Tiffany Bailey serves as the University’s Director of Equal Opportunity and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator in Equal Opportunity and Compliance (EOC). In this role, Tiffany is responsible for overseeing the University’s compliance efforts including policies and procedures that address the ADA and federal and state regulations.

In Our Learners' Words

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Gowramma I.P.

Professor of Education

The detailed content and clarity, with examples and case studies, are what I liked best. The ability to switch between reading and A/V modes when required was also useful.

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Isaias M.

Graduate Student

The videos were the best part of the course. They really helped me visualize how the application of good clinical practice would occur in real time, making the text easier to read and follow.

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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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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 DOW/DOD SBIR-STTR Funding Series Course
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On Tech Ethics Podcast – Telehealth for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
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Technology Transfer in the NIH Intramural Research Program
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Join The NIH Office of Technology Transfer (OTT) for a presentation covering a number of technology transfer activities.

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