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


Explore Our Featured Courses

Data Privacy 101 Data Privacy 101
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Provides essential training on why privacy awareness and compliance matter.

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Operations Security in Academia Operations Security in Academia
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The course explores OPSEC in academia, training faculty, staff, and students to identify and mitigate risks to sensitive research data while upholding open science principles.

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Biotility: Introduction to Inventory Management Biotility: Introduction to Inventory Management
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Provides learners with an understanding of the principles of inventory management.

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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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Title IX Title IX
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Equips university faculty, staff, administrators, and students with essential knowledge on Title IX compliance and program assessment to foster safer, more effective, and student-centered campus environments.

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DOW/DOD SBIR-STTR Funding Series DOW/DOD SBIR-STTR Funding Series
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An introductory video-based series to the U.S. Department of War/U.S. Department of Defense SBIR-STTR funding program and a discussion of key elements of the proposal and proposal process.

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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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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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Preparing for Success in Scholarly Publishing Preparing for Success in Scholarly Publishing
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Foundational course that orients and prepares learners to engage with the scholarly publication process in an informed way.

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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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Big Data and Data Science Research Ethics Big Data and Data Science Research Ethics
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Covers the unique issues associated with big data and data science research ethics.

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

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Academic Integrity Academic Integrity
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Explore the impact of academic integrity from the perspective of both students and faculty/staff.

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Laboratory Decontamination Methods Laboratory Decontamination Methods
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Provides an overview of methods used to decontaminate laboratory materials.

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ADA, Accessibility, and Accommodations in Higher Education ADA, Accessibility, and Accommodations in Higher Education
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This course provides necessary insight to understand, distinguish, and perform the spirit of the law as described in ADA of 1990 and 2003 and other relevant laws for compliance purposes.

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Clery Act Training Clery Act Training
CME/CEU

An in-depth review of the Clery Act and how higher education institutions can comply with applicable regulations.

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Bystander Intervention Training Bystander Intervention Training
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Empower yourself to effectively intervene and support others in critical situations with our comprehensive Bystander Training course.

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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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Becoming an Effective Leader Becoming an Effective Leader
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Helps develop leadership skills to meet today’s changing, diverse, and dynamic environments.

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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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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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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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Workplace Ergonomics Workplace Ergonomics
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Provides the fundamentals of ergonomics across different settings.

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UVA: Telehealth for Diabetes Self-Management Education & Support UVA: Telehealth for Diabetes Self-Management Education & Support
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Integrate telehealth into accredited DSMES programs to boost patient engagement, increase participation, and improve diabetes outcomes.

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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.

Content Contributor Kerri Lemoie

Kerri Lemoie, MA

Concentric Sky

Kerri Lemoie is the Director of Digital Credentials Research & Innovation at Concentric Sky. She is an expert in web technology, including decentralized technologies and standards such as verifiable credentials and decentralized identifiers. As a PhD Candidate at Fielding Graduate University her research is focused on blockchain-backed self-sovereign identity.

Content Contributor Mandy Kozlowski

Mandy Kozlowski, MS, CPIA

Northwestern University

Mandy began her career as an IACUC Coordinator at Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago. After obtaining the CPIA certification, she transitioned from Post-Approval Monitoring Coordinator and Assistant IACUC Office Director to her current role as the IACUC Office Director at Northwestern University.

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Richard Paul, MD

Drug Development Associates, LLC and Capital Health Inc.

Richard Paul is a licensed MD with extensive experience in drug development, drug safety, global regulatory affairs, and translational clinical research. He has held leadership positions in clinical research, regulatory and medical safety departments with pharmaceutical companies. His experience spans medical safety, medical monitoring, drug development, and regulatory strategy.

Content Contributor Lisa Martinez

Lisa Martinez, MD, FACP

Florida Atlantic University

Lisa C. Martinez is a General Internist and Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Florida Atlantic University. She directs the Foundations of Medicine course and the College of Medicine. She has interests in care of under-served populations, preventive health and medical education.

In Our Learners' Words

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Stephanie B.

Research Coordinator

I found it helpful that the information being presented included several examples and was presented in different formats, including graphs, narration, and written.

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Joan R.

Assistant Professor II

All of the course information is relevant to my profession, particularly in conducting research with human subjects. The guidelines, standards, protocols, and information contained in the modules are thoroughly covered and comprehensively discussed.

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Tiina M.

PhD Student

The course was short and well divided into sub-themes that were easy to understand and retain.

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Shamsul Q.

Head of Department of Pathology/Microbiology

Excellent course. I enjoyed it fully and increased my level of knowledge in specific scenarios.

Recent News & Articles

New Course – Data Privacy 101
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New Course – Data Privacy 101

This course provides learners with a foundational understanding of why privacy awareness and compliance matter in today’s data-driven world.

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On Research Podcast – Opening Doors in STEM: Service Dogs, Advocacy, and Research Accessibility
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On Research Podcast – Opening Doors in STEM: Service Dogs, Advocacy, and Research Accessibility

Season 3 – Episode 13 – Opening Doors in STEM: Service Dogs, Advocacy, and Research Accessibility In this episode, we explore how service dogs and...

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Clinical Center Ethics Grand Rounds: Reducing Use of Animals in NIH Research
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Clinical Center Ethics Grand Rounds: Reducing Use of Animals in NIH Researc...

Join the NIH on February 4 for a presentation titled "Clinical Center Ethics Grand Rounds: Reducing Use of Animals in NIH Research."

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