The Trusted Standard in Research, Ethics, Compliance, and Safety Training
The Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI Program) is dedicated to serving the training needs of colleges and universities, healthcare institutions, technology and research organizations, and governmental agencies, as they foster integrity and professional advancement of their learners.
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This course provides graduate students with practical guidance, strategies, and resources to confidently navigate each stage of the dissertation process from proposal to defense.
Provides learners with an examination of developments in ICH Good Clinical Practice.
These courses explore key topics related to research security and international engagement.
An introductory video-based series to the NSF’s SBIR-STTR funding program and a discussion of key elements of the proposal and proposal process.
Practical information on preparing for an FDA inspection.
An overview of PCTs, their ethical complexities, best practices, and institutional considerations.
This course provides an overview of export compliance regulations along with information specifically tailored for certain roles and responsibilities.
Covers the NIH SBIR-STTR proposal process, from program eligibility and proposal development to submission, award implementation, and business-university partnerships.
An in-depth review of advanced topics important to research administrators.
This course provides training on working with insects in research settings.
A role-based course that provides practical know-how to effectively lead or participate on data monitoring committees.
This course provides a step-by-step guide to help simplify the grant writing process.
Introduces you to key information about, and tools to use, the 3Rs of animal research.
Prepares you to apply digital health ethics in healthcare and research.
Covers the principles, governance approaches, practices, and tools for responsible artificial intelligence (AI) development and use.
The RCR Casebook course is a collection of real-world ethical dilemmas designed to promote discussion, critical thinking, and skill-building in RCR.
This course provides foundational training on conflicts of interest for healthcare professionals.
Empower yourself to effectively intervene and support others in critical situations with our comprehensive Bystander Training course.
A review of HIPAA’s HITECH Act of 2009 geared toward business associates, vendors, and others subject to HIPAA.
Provides an introduction to the EU AI Act, including risk-based approaches, compliance obligations, enforcement, interplays with other European digital policy, and perspectives
Covers the regulatory aspects related to SaMD and CDSS when conducting clinical investigations and other considerations.
Explores how behavioral science can enhance compliance programs.
Provides a review of what COI committee members need to know.
Offers a comprehensive overview of telehealth, covering technical, professional, regulatory, and financial aspects for clinicians, healthcare teams, technologists, administrators, and policymakers.
Provides a foundational overview of quantitative methods, equipping learners with the essential tools to analyze and interpret numerical data for research and decision-making.
An introductory webinar for new RIOs as they start their journey.
Explores techniques and transferable skills to transition between research administration positions.
An introduction to the regulations that protect research participants and the reasoning behind them.
Describes field navigation and discusses the map, compass, and GPS tools, and skills to plan a route and what to do if you get lost.
N2 is a not-for-profit alliance of Canadian research networks and organizations working to enhance national clinical research capability and capacity.
BIC Study Foundation is a resource for those who want to take CITI Program courses in Korean. They are a certified training provider by the Korean FDA/MAFRA for HRPP and ACU Programs.
A complete research compliance suite that supports IRB, IACUC Conflict of interest, Bio Safety Export Control, and more.
HRP Consulting provides customized services for your research program, including temporary staffing, IRB/IACUC assistance, accreditation support, program evaluations, training/education and more.
CTrials helps grow sponsored research programs by taking on the many administrative challenges inherent in managing clinical trials.
Informed Consent Builder is a cloud-based platform that streamlines the process of managing and generating informed consent forms.
Protocol Builder is an online protocol writing and collaboration platform that also speed up your pre-review turnaround times.
Courses Approved by Top Continuing Education Accreditors
CITI Program courses are approved for CME credits through the Albert Einstein Montefiore Continuing Professional Development Center (CPDC). Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center (Einstein) is accredited by the Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education to provide continuing education activities for healthcare professionals. Einstein is accredited to offer continuing education credit for the following professions: medicine, nursing, psychology, pharmacy, dentistry, optometry, social work, nutritional science, and athletic training.
CITI Program is also accredited by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard. IACET is recognized internationally as a standard development organization and accrediting body that promotes quality of continuing education and training.
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Meet A Few Of Our Expert Authors and Presenters
Our courses are built by over 350 highly qualified experts and rigorously peer reviewed to incorporate various perspectives and ensure accuracy, completeness, and overall quality.
Josephine Johnston's research focuses on the ethical, legal and social implications of emerging technologies. A lawyer and bioethicist by training, she is Director of Research and a Research Scholar at The Hastings Center, an independent bioethics research institute in Garrison, New York.
Jim Hamrick provides consulting services for universities, professional associations, and not-for-profits in the areas of international education, international student recruitment, and the design and administration of English language programs. He is the retired Director of the English Language Institute at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
I am an infectious disease’s researcher trained in protein biochemistry, rDNA, biosafety and biocontainment, Environmental Health and Safety, nanotechnology, clinical research, operations, GxP and regulatory compliance. I love to do yoga, meditation, workouts, sports, gardening, cooking and most importantly enjoying the gift of life! Your safety is my mission!
Mike Steele is an expert in the Office of the Chief of Research Security Strategy and Policy at the National Science Foundation, where he supports efforts to develop research security training and the Office’s global outreach efforts.
In Our Learners' Words
Seth F.
Permanent Field Technician
I enjoyed the mix of video trainings and self-directed reading trainings.
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.
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.
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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