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.
Alyssa B. Greenwald is a Senior Associate General Counsel at Yale University. Her work focuses primarily in the practice areas of Corporate Transactions and Governance, International Law, Health Law, and Research Compliance. Prior to Yale, Alyssa conducted internal investigations and advised clients in Foreign Corrupt Practices Act matters.
Mihaela Popescu is a Professor of Digital Media in the Department of Communication Studies at California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) and the Faculty Director of CSUSB's Extended Reality for Learning Lab (xREAL). She holds a PhD in Communication from the University of Pennsylvania.
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.
Lillian Leachet is the Conflict of Interest Manager at New York University and oversees the Office of Conflict of Interest within the Research Integrity & Compliance unit. Prior to her current role, she worked in multiple areas of research compliance at Arizona State University including conflict of interest, responsible conduct of research, human research protections program, undue foreign influence & research security, export controls, and institutional research compliance.
In Our Learners' Words
Maria E.
Evidence Based Practice Nursing Resident, Diabetes Nurse Specialist
Great information on the importance of protections in research with human subjects. I liked the audiovisual option.
Molly O’R.
Graduate Student
The course had clear and concise explanations, was visually appealing, and the audio was helpful for comprehension. The speed and clarity of audio was great.
Johanna S.
Manager, Research Operations
The knowledge checks while reviewing information assisted with retention and provided clarifications with examples of real-world application.
James B.
Medical Doctor, Health Coach
I liked how the material was posted with big words, spaced, and simple English. The adverse drug event and monitoring sections were very informative.
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