In Our Learner’s Words
Alyssa I.
PhD Student
The variability in content (lectures, videos, case studies) helped me understand the material better.
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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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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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El Pagnier H.
Senior Vice President, Human Resources/Doctoral Student
The course had excellent content that was clearly presented.
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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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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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Timothy F.
PhD Candidate
The course was very informative and detailed. I also appreciated the case studies to assist in understanding how these concepts are applicable.
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Jeremiah J.
Graduate Student
Concise, informative, and interactive. Great job to the team that put this together!
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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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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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Emma M.
Student
This was one of the best courses I have taken due to the easy reading and watching of videos that prepare you for the quizzes.
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Julien D.
Clinical researcher
As a researcher with very little prior training in the regulatory aspects of research conduct, the information in this module was very helpful.
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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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Althea S.
PhD Student
The modules about the laws that explain protected populations were very informative. I also appreciated the section on safeguards put in place to protect subjects participating in studies.
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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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Shamsul Q.
Head of Department of Pathology/Microbiology
Excellent course. I enjoyed it fully and increased my level of knowledge in specific scenarios.
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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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Tony P.
English Language Arts Teacher
I liked how user-friendly the course modules were.
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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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Juliana S.
Medical Student
The reading material was simple, concise, but also very informative in regards to the most important points.
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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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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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William H.
Human Resources Intern
I like how the quiz results elaborate greatly on the nuances and anything noteworthy that contributes to understanding the logic behind the answer, not just knowing the answer.
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