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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Introduces a systematic method for analyzing safety statistics
An introductory video-based series to the DOE’s SBIR-STTR funding program and a discussion of key elements of the proposal elements.
This course explores explores technological advances and eConsults.
Introduces you to key information about, and tools to use, the 3Rs of animal research.
These courses explore key topics related to research security and international engagement.
Provides learners with best practices for creating and maintaining study documents.
Covers how to identify red flags in your survey data, strategies to develop surveys to minimize fraud, and best practices for data management.
Understand CUI and the obligations it creates for universities and researchers.
Explores considerations for a human research protection program (HRPP) emergency preparedness plan.
Learn how to review nonexempt human subjects research protocols for regulatory compliance with the Common Rule.
Provides learners with key information on the management of controlled substances in clinical research settings.
This role-based course provides the practical know-how to monitor clinical research sites effectively.
Provides an introduction to the EU AI Act, including risk-based approaches, compliance obligations, enforcement, interplays with other European digital policy, and perspectives
An introduction for students to the meaning of academic integrity and plagiarism.
Explores common motives behind fraudulent survey research participation, how to address and mitigate the impact of identified fraudulent data, and how to minimize opportunities for malicious intent.
Explores strategies for remaining diligent about securing online survey research.
Examines ethical and policy issues about xenotransplantation.
Explores the challenges and opportunities emerging technologies present to homeland security, covering topics such as cyber threats, ransomware, drone misuse, IoT vulnerabilities, AI threats, disinformation, and deepfakes.
This webinar reflects on the creation of a culture of compliance through the lens of how one university created an enterprise-wide compliance role.
Discusses what events must reported, to whom, and according to what timeline.
Learn about the FCPA and its impact to healthcare operations.
This webinar offers practical solutions for optimizing corporate board roles to foster a culture of ethics and compliance.
A role-based course that provides practical know-how to effectively lead or participate on data monitoring committees.
Overview of the European Union’s (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Discusses the four pillars of a culture of care, the impact of compassion fatigue, and individual and institutional strategies to address compassion fatigue.
The webinar explores work-related musculoskeletal disorders among surgical teams.
An introduction to risk management and crisis response within study abroad programs.
An in-depth review of advanced topics important to research administrators.
Stress at research institutions is common, explore ways to navigate and mitigate the effects of stress in these settings.
This course focuses on promoting the success of international students on university campuses by offering strategies for academic support, cultural integration, and compliance with U.S. federal policies.
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.
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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.
Dr. Arango serves as the Vice President of Content and Education and chairs the Program Advisory Committee, a role he has held since 2016. He has held a number of roles since joining CITI Program in 2011, initially as Assistant then Associate Director of Education for Human Subjects Research and then as the Director of Content and Education. Before joining CITI Program, Dr. Arango served as the Director of Human Subjects Protections/IRB for Nova Southeastern University from 2009-2011 and the IRB Administrator from 2004-2009. Before directing NSU’s HRPP/IRB Dr. Arango was a research associate and a program instructor.
Michał Wieczorek is an IRC Government of Ireland Fellow at Dublin City University. His project entitled “AI in Primary and Secondary Education: An Anticipatory Ethical Analysis” deals with prospective developments in the use of artificial intelligence in education and their ethical impact.
Amy Haggard is the Associate Director of Alumni and Student Engagement for the Division of Undergraduate Studies at FSU. She earned a master’s degree in Student Affairs in Higher Education from Colorado State University and is currently pursuing her PhD in Higher Education at FSU.
Jennifer Goldsack co-founded and serves as the Executive Director of the Digital Medicine Society (DiMe), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to advancing digital medicine to optimize health. Jen’s research focuses on applied approaches to the safe, effective, and equitable use of digital technologies to improve health, healthcare, and health research.
In Our Learners' Words
Elisa B.
College Research Professor
The course was clear and direct. It did not provide information that was unnecessary and confusing.
Tony P.
English Language Arts Teacher
I liked how user-friendly the course modules were.
Muthoni K.
Graduate Student
The modules were very thorough, easy to follow, and understand.
Althea S.
PhD Student
The modules about the laws that explain protected populations were very informative. I also appreciated the section on safeguards put in place to protect subjects participating in studies.
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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