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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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.
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.
Describes the regulatory framework and quality programs for HCT/Ps
This course equips community partners with the knowledge and skills to ethically and effectively engage in research.
Provides learners with an examination of developments in ICH Good Clinical Practice.
This course provides graduate students with practical guidance, strategies, and resources to confidently navigate each stage of the dissertation process from proposal to defense.
Provides an overview of EC regulations along with information specifically tailored to certain roles, responsibilities, and act...
This course provides training on working with birds in research settings.
Hands-on instruction on day-to-day practices of clinical research coordinators (CRCs).
The RCR Casebook course is a collection of real-world ethical dilemmas designed to promote discussion, critical thinking, and skill-building in RCR.
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.
Explores how behavioral science can enhance compliance programs.
Explores the benefits and the considerations of working with consultants on research misconduct investigations.
Provides an introduction to the EU AI Act, including risk-based approaches, compliance obligations, enforcement, interplays with other European digital policy, and perspectives
Explains how the Common Rule applies to secondary research with data and biospecimens.
Examines the application of IRB exemptions, focusing on overlooked flexibilities in categories 1 through 3 through discussion and real-world examples.
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.
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 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.
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.
Dr. Litewka completed his medical degree at the University of Buenos Aires and his master’s in public health at the University of El Salvador, Buenos Aires, Argentina. He is Associate Research Professor at the UM Department of Surgery and the director of global bioethics at the University of Miami Institute of Bioethics.
Deena has deep expertise in the clinical research industry. She has over twenty years of experience in site development, operations, expansion, and ePRO, and eCOA technology designed with behavioral science. She is passionate with an entrepreneurial spirit that cares deeply about improving the clinical trial experience and process for study participants and advancing access to healthcare for everyone, everywhere.
Divyesh has a BS degree in Pharmacy and MS degree in Pharmacology & Toxicology. He worked as a Study Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) at Georgetown University’s Lombardi Cancer Center for four years. Since 2013, he has worked at Children’s National Hospital, initially as a Senior Study CRC and now as a Senior Clinical Research QA Monitor.
I have more than 10 years of compliance professional experience. This includes positions with Jackson Health System, Sanitas USA, Broward Health and Florida International University. I have achieved a Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Science. I am a Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP), Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC) and Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHPC).
In Our Learners' Words
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.
Emma M.
Student
This was one of the best courses I have taken due to the easy reading and watching of videos that prepare you for the quizzes.
Delores K.
Clinical Research Nurse
I appreciate being able to learn via a recorded live presentation supported by slides containing key information. I like how the information can be saved and referenced at a later time.
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.
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