In Our Learner’s Words
Seth F.
Permanent Field Technician
I enjoyed the mix of video trainings and self-directed reading trainings.
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Gowramma I.P.
Professor of Education
The detailed content and clarity, with examples and case studies, are what I liked best. The ability to switch between reading and A/V modes when required was also useful.
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Kristin F.
Postdoctoral Associate
I thought that the videos dramatizing various possible scenarios added a great deal to the written material. I also appreciated the inclusion of references to relevant philosophical and historical scholarship on research and methodological ethics.
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Alyssa I.
PhD Student
The variability in content (lectures, videos, case studies) helped me understand the material better.
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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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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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Isaias M.
Graduate Student
The videos were the best part of the course. They really helped me visualize how the application of good clinical practice would occur in real time, making the text easier to read and follow.
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Hailey G.
Research Assistant - Undergraduate Student
The course was very informative and provided a great elaboration on the concepts discussed. I found it important to incorporate the historical aspect of the research field and how it has evolved over time. The case studies allowed for a constructive self-evaluation of the material within each module. The videos were also a productive form of reinforcing the concepts discussed.
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Latrice J.
DSW Graduate Student
I enjoyed the comprehensive coverage of topics related to informed consent in the 21st century, including the use of technology in the consent process and federal guidance on multimedia tools and electronic consent forms.
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Christina G.
Study Nurse
I liked that this course is offered in multiple learning styles (reading and video) and that you can stop and return to the content when needed.
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Evelyn R.
PhD Candidate
I liked the option to have it on the standard reading mode or the video presentation.
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Xianjie Q.
Biostatistics Graduate Student
I like how there are two different view modes for the modules, there are explanations after every quiz question, and I can retake the quiz.
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Frank P.
Professor
The course touches on important research considerations in a manageable format. The material required that I pay attention but did not tax my concentration.
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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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Elisa B.
College Research Professor
The course was clear and direct. It did not provide information that was unnecessary and confusing.
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Tonya W.
Middle School Related Arts Teacher
I liked the video case studies the best. They made the provided information more personable and helped course sections make more sense.
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Myrene M.
Associate Faculty
The course materials are brief and clear. Such brevity and clarity are perfect for those who are busy with other duties at work and provide for a more friendly and less overwhelming task. I love the quizzes because I can learn from my mistakes. After submitting the quiz, the correct and wrong answers are explained. This reinforces learning.
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Maria E.
Evidence Based Practice Nursing Resident, Diabetes Nurse Specialist
Great information on the importance of protections in research with human subjects. I liked the audiovisual option.
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Taiwo O.
Visiting Scholar
I like the option to use an interactive audio-visual format, the comprehensiveness of the course and its modules, and the simple explanations of the legal requirements. Completing CITI Program’s course on social and behavioral research was an important and enriching component of my research endeavors and scholarship in the United States.
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Armando T.
Adjunct Faculty
The methodology, presentation of the topics, and language used were very pleasant. You do not get bored or annoyed, because the development is very dynamic and understandable.
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Delores K.
Clinical Research Nurse
I appreciate being able to learn via a recorded live presentation supported by slides containing key information. I like how the information can be saved and referenced at a later time.
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Johanna S.
Manager, Research Operations
The knowledge checks while reviewing information assisted with retention and provided clarifications with examples of real-world application.
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Carly R.
Pharmacy Student
The course provided detailed, relevant, real world examples of the historical influence on the regulations and previous failure to conduct ethical research.
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Julie S.
Assistant Professor & Postdoctoral Research Fellow
These courses were easy to access and succinct, which made a review of the Belmont Report key tenets, as well as the review of differences between practice and research, a focused and time efficient endeavor.
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