What CITI Program is Reading – 3/9/21
9 March 2021 by CITI Program

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

The CDC Updates its Tips to Prepare for a Zombie Apocalypse
8 March 2021 by CITI Program

A zombie apocalypse may seem far-fetched. However, the CDC has provided tips to prepare for this exact situation. What started off as a satirical campaign,…

What CITI Program is Reading – 3/2/21
2 March 2021 by CITI Program

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

Observational Research and COVID-19: Understanding a New Virus
2 March 2021 by CITI Program

When the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020, the world did not have available treatment or vaccines for the new virus and respiratory disease. To…

What CITI Program is Reading – 2/23/21
23 February 2021 by CITI Program

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

Download Achieving Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity in Clinical Research
19 February 2021 by CITI Program

The Multi-Regional Clinical Trials (MCRT) Center is a research and policy center associated with Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard University. As part of their…

Alleged False Claims Acts Violations Prove Costly for Healthcare Company and Lab
18 February 2021 by CITI Program

Cordant Health Solutions, which provides healthcare testing and monitoring nationwide, have agreed to pay $845,108 to federal and state governments as part of a civil…

What CITI Program is Reading – 2/16/21
16 February 2021 by CITI Program

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

Wearable Device Data Identifies COVID-19 Infection and Predicts Diagnosis
11 February 2021 by CITI Program

A recent observational study by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has shown that physiological data from a wearable device can predict COVID-19…

Practical, Efficient, and Cost-Effective Study Designs in Observational Research
4 February 2021 by Ilene Wilets, PhD, CIP

Introduction Clinical research has taught us vital public health lessons over the years. We now know that smoking is a significant risk factor for emphysema,…

What CITI Program is Reading – 2/9/21
9 February 2021 by CITI Program

Welcome to the first edition of our weekly blog series, “What CITI Program is Reading,” which highlights news articles curated by our staff and relevant…

FDA’s New AI/ML Device Regulation Action Plan
20 January 2021 by CITI Program

On 12 January 2021, the FDA announced a five-part action plan creating a framework which would enable FDA to further their oversight as well as…