CITI Program’s Contribution to Health Literacy in Research
31 March 2020 by CITI Program

CITI Program continues to encourage the adoption of health literacy in research. Our Associate Director of Content and Education, Margaret Rankovic, is currently participating in…

Apps Being Developed to Improve Clinical Care
19 March 2020 by CITI Program

Mobile app research is growing in both medical and social-behavioral-educational fields of research. For example, bedside apps are being studied to see how they can…

Preparing for COVID-19, Impacts on Research Organizations
18 March 2020 by CITI Program

The rapidly evolving federal, state, and local policies regarding COVID-19 are impacting every walk of life in the United States and around the world. Companies,…

COVID-19 Vaccine Phase 1 Trial Begins
17 March 2020 by CITI Program

NIH is conducting a Phase 1 clinical trial of a new vaccine for COVID-19. Phase 1 research is the first clinical trial phase conducted with…

Time to revisit your disaster plan?
11 March 2020 by CITI Program

Introduction COVID-19 dominates daily news headlines as communities and organizations evaluate policies regarding public gatherings, quarantines, and other issues. Many states, including New York and…

Research During Global Health Emergencies
9 March 2020 by CITI Program

Complying with research ethics is notably challenging during global health emergencies such as the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Investigators must have an ethical framework…

U.S. Federal Regulatory Agencies Provide Guidance for Clinical Trials in Response to COVID-19
24 March 2020 by CITI Program

As COVID-19 continues to impact research organizations and clinical sites, federal agencies are issuing guidance for clinical trials. Organizations are closing or dramatically reducing operations…

Compliance With Posting Clinical Trials Results on ClinicalTrials.gov
6 February 2020 by CITI Program

Both the journals Science and The Lancet have recently published studies showing a lack of compliance with posting clinical trials results on ClinicalTrials.gov. Be sure…

Ethical Considerations for Replicating Bones with 3D Printing
24 January 2020 by CITI Program

Evolving technology now makes 3D printing an inexpensive technology for reproducing replica bones. Digital bone repositories around the world are currently working through the ethical…

Webcast of NAS Workshop, An Examination of Emerging Bioethical Issues in Biomedical Research
23 January 2020 by CITI Program

The National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will be hosting An Examination of Emerging Bioethical Issues in Biomedical Research on February 26, 2020 at…

The Importance of Improving ClinicalTrials.gov Compliance
12 February 2020 by CITI Program

For two decades, the federal government has encouraged transparency in research. As a result of these efforts, it established ClinicalTrials.gov, a national registry of U.S….

Improving Drugs Through Patient-Centric Design for Clinical Trials
9 January 2020 by CITI Program

Read about the approach to drug development that includes tolerability, ease of use, compliance with therapy, and quality of life as topics addressed along with…