New U.S. Policy Reshapes Oversight of High-Risk Life Sciences Research
10 August 2026 by CITI Program

Overview The federal government has issued a new government-wide policy establishing funding prohibitions, review requirements, institutional responsibilities, and enforcement mechanisms for certain high-risk life sciences…

What CITI Program is Reading – August 7, 2026
7 August 2026 by CITI Program

“What CITI Program is Reading” is our biweekly blog series which highlights news articles curated by our staff and relevant to research, higher education, healthcare,…

FDA Clarifies How Drug Sponsors Can Demonstrate Effectiveness
3 August 2026 by CITI Program

Overview The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a revised draft guidance for industry titled Demonstrating Substantial Evidence of Effectiveness for Human Drug…

FDA’s New Master Protocol Guidance: Implications for Drug Development
3 August 2026 by CITI Program

Overview The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a revised draft guidance, Master Protocols for Drug and Biological Product Development, providing updated recommendations…

DHS Finalizes New Rules for International Students and Exchange Visitors
30 July 2026 by CITI Program

Introduction The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has issued a final rule that changes how certain nonimmigrants…

DOE Finalizes New Conflict of Interest and Commitment Policy Requirements
30 July 2026 by CITI Program

Overview The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has amended its Financial Assistance Regulations to establish conflict of interest (COI), conflict of commitment (COC), and organizational…

On Research Podcast – The Belmont Report at Belmont: Voices of Research Ethics
29 July 2026 by CITI Program

Season 3 – Episode 19 – The Belmont Report at Belmont: Voices of Research Ethics In this episode, we explore the lasting influence of the…

CITI Program Media Playlist – July 29, 2026
29 July 2026 by CITI Program

CITI Program’s media playlists highlight content curated by our staff and relevant to research, higher education, healthcare, technology, and more. Follow us on LinkedIn for…

What CITI Program is Reading – July 22, 2026
22 July 2026 by CITI Program

“What CITI Program is Reading” is our biweekly blog series which highlights news articles curated by our staff and relevant to research, higher education, healthcare,…

HHS OIG Considers Changes to Clinical Trial Participant Compensation Rules
17 July 2026 by CITI Program

Overview The Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) that…

CMMC Phase II Requirements Suspended: What Defense Contractors Need to Know
17 July 2026 by CITI Program

Overview On July 13, 2026, the Department of War (DoW) announced the immediate suspension of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Phase II requirements, a significant…

NIH Requests Public Input on Measuring and Rewarding Scientific Impact
16 July 2026 by CITI Program

Comments accepted through August 19, 2026 Overview The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is asking the research community to weigh in on a fundamental question:…