In Our Learner’s Words
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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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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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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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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Princess M.
PhD Student
The availability of two different platforms to deliver the information – written and audio-visual – catering to different learning styles was helpful. I also appreciated the self-paced modules that allowed you to return to complete unfinished work.
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Seth F.
Permanent Field Technician
I enjoyed the mix of video trainings and self-directed reading trainings.
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James B.
Medical Doctor, Health Coach
I liked how the material was posted with big words, spaced, and simple English. The adverse drug event and monitoring sections were very informative.
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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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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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Jeremiah J.
Graduate Student
Concise, informative, and interactive. Great job to the team that put this together!
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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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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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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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El Pagnier H.
Senior Vice President, Human Resources/Doctoral Student
The course had excellent content that was clearly presented.
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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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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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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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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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Jon F.
Former Bioethics Teacher & Current Ethics Committee Member
I liked the high level and detail of the course material. I found it to be challenging, but when I finished the course, I felt a real sense of accomplishment.
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William J.
Cluster Director of Pharmacy & Research
The interactive modules are amazing. It’s like being at a course in person, but with the ability to review something if extra help is needed.
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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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Muthoni K.
Graduate Student
The modules were very thorough, easy to follow, and understand.
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Molly O’R.
Graduate Student
The course had clear and concise explanations, was visually appealing, and the audio was helpful for comprehension. The speed and clarity of audio was great.
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