In Our Learner’s Words
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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Stephanie E.
Doctoral Research, Graduate Student
I like that the course is self-paced; you can pause and pick up where you left off.
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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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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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Win K.
Lecturer and Consultant Physician
The audio-visual presentation is most suited for me because it allowed me to focus more on the module content, and the questions posed during the presentation refreshed and reflected what I had learned before the module ended.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Tony P.
English Language Arts Teacher
I liked how user-friendly the course modules were.
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Muthoni K.
Graduate Student
The modules were very thorough, easy to follow, and understand.
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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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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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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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