Public Trust in Science with Dr. Fauci
20 October 2020 by CITI Program

On November 19, 2020 and as part of the of The Hastings Center’s series, Securing Health in a Troubled Time, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director at…

Are teachers born or made?
19 October 2020 by Carole Mottaz, EdD

This was one of the first questions asked of us when I started teacher training college in England a number – possibly a great number…

The Importance of Cybersecurity for NIH-Supported Research
20 October 2020 by CITI Program

In recognition of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Dr. Michael Lauer, the NIH’s Deputy Director for Extramural Research, has published some thoughts on the importance of…

2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry Awarded for Development of Tools to Edit DNA
19 October 2020 by CITI Program

Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna have won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their contributions to genome editing. The pair partnered in 2011 and by…

Examining the Ethical and Regulatory Approaches to Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Human Subjects Research
12 October 2020 by CITI Program

We are excited to add two new modules to our Technology, Ethics, and Regulations course: “Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Ethics in Human Subjects Research” and…

The Most Overlooked Factor in Successful Tech Transfer
5 October 2020 by CITI Program

Research conducted at universities and academic medical centers is responsible for the development of a myriad of innovative products over the years. These innovations vary…

Turn Conflict Into Cooperation
10 August 2020 by CITI Program

Most people learn reading, writing, and math in school. However, few of us learn how to productively manage the inevitable conflicts that show up in…

Clinic’s HIPAA Violations Result in Hacked Database and $1.5 Million Settlement
24 September 2020 by CITI Program

Hacking is a significant threat to health care data and attacks can be very costly. Recently, an orthopedic clinic serving 138,000 patients annually, paid $1,500,000…

The Path to Heritable Genome Editing
18 September 2020 by CITI Program

The U.S. National Academy of Medicine, National Academy of Sciences, and the UK’s Royal Society have formed the The International Commission on the Clinical Use…

Fighting Undue Foreign Influence in Research
17 September 2020 by CITI Program

The U.S. government, as well as academic leaders, are actively trying to protect their position as a global leader in research and technology. At the…

Remote Contact Tracing: Free Foundational Training to stop COVID-19 Spread From Home
15 September 2020 by CITI Program

As many organizations and communities struggle to stop the spread of COVID-19, contact tracing remains an effective public health strategy in this fight. Contact tracing…

GDPR Class Action Lawsuits Filed for 10 Billion Euros
15 September 2020 by CITI Program

The Privacy Collective filed wrongful use of personal data class-action lawsuits against Oracle and Salesforce (Forbes 2020). The companies are accused of violating the General…