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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Utilized by the Top-25 Best National Universities*
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95% of Carnegie R1 Research Universities are 10+ year subscribers


Explore Our Featured Courses

Research Security Research Security
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These courses explore key topics related to research security and international engagement.

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IRB Review of Exempt Research IRB Review of Exempt Research
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The IRB Review of Exempt Research course provides an overview of the exempt categories of research per 45 CFR 46.104 and discusses considerations for making an exempt determination per regulatory criteria.

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Introduction to Program Assessment Introduction to Program Assessment
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This course equips faculty, staff, and administrators with the fundamentals and tools to measure outcomes, improve learning, and effectiveness.

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Laboratory Biosecurity Practices and Plan Laboratory Biosecurity Practices and Plan
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This course provides essential practices for those working with high-risk biological materials, clarifying biosafety vs. biosecurity and enabling practical biosecurity planning to prevent theft, misuse, or intentional release.

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Regulation of Cell Therapy Products Regulation of Cell Therapy Products
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Describes the regulatory framework and quality programs for HCT/Ps

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Community Research Partner Training Community Research Partner Training
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This course equips community partners with the knowledge and skills to ethically and effectively engage in research.

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ICH E6(R3): An Introduction ICH E6(R3): An Introduction
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Provides learners with an examination of developments in ICH Good Clinical Practice.

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Navigating the Dissertation Process Navigating the Dissertation Process
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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.

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Export Compliance (EC) Export Compliance (EC)
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Provides an overview of EC regulations along with information specifically tailored to certain roles, responsibilities, and act...

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Working with Birds in Research Settings Working with Birds in Research Settings
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This course provides training on working with birds in research settings.

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Summit: Coordinating Clinical Trials Summit: Coordinating Clinical Trials
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Hands-on instruction on day-to-day practices of clinical research coordinators (CRCs).

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RCR Casebook RCR Casebook
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The RCR Casebook course is a collection of real-world ethical dilemmas designed to promote discussion, critical thinking, and skill-building in RCR.

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3Rs Certificate Course 3Rs Certificate Course
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Introduces you to key information about, and tools to use, the 3Rs of animal research.

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Applied Digital Health Ethics Applied Digital Health Ethics
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Prepares you to apply digital health ethics in healthcare and research.

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Essentials of Responsible AI Essentials of Responsible AI
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Covers the principles, governance approaches, practices, and tools for responsible artificial intelligence (AI) development and use.

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A Behavioral Approach to Compliance A Behavioral Approach to Compliance
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Explores how behavioral science can enhance compliance programs.

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COI in Healthcare COI in Healthcare
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This course provides foundational training on conflicts of interest for healthcare professionals.

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Bioethics Bioethics
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This course provides learners with a review of contemporary bioethics issues.

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Biotility: Environmental Regulations Affecting the Biotech Industry Biotility: Environmental Regulations Affecting the Biotech Industry
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Provides learners with an understanding of environmental regulations affecting the biotech industry.

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A Behavioral Approach to Compliance A Behavioral Approach to Compliance
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Explores how behavioral science can enhance compliance programs.

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Working with Consultants in Research Misconduct Investigations Working with Consultants in Research Misconduct Investigations
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Explores the benefits and the considerations of working with consultants on research misconduct investigations.

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EU AI Act EU AI Act
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Provides an introduction to the EU AI Act, including risk-based approaches, compliance obligations, enforcement, interplays with other European digital policy, and perspectives

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Research with Data and Biospecimens Under the Common Rule Part 1 Research with Data and Biospecimens Under the Common Rule Part 1
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Explains how the Common Rule applies to secondary research with data and biospecimens.

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Being Creative when Applying the IRB Exemptions: Part 1 Being Creative when Applying the IRB Exemptions: Part 1
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Examines the application of IRB exemptions, focusing on overlooked flexibilities in categories 1 through 3 through discussion and real-world examples.

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All Access Webinar Package (Organizations Only) All Access Webinar Package (Organizations Only)
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Provide your organization's learners with access to currently available and future webinar recordings.

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Introduction to Quantitative Research Introduction to Quantitative Research
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Provides a foundational overview of quantitative methods, equipping learners with the essential tools to analyze and interpret numerical data for research and decision-making.

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Transitioning Between Research Administration Support Areas Transitioning Between Research Administration Support Areas
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Explores techniques and transferable skills to transition between research administration positions.

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An Introduction to Non-Animal Replacements An Introduction to Non-Animal Replacements
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Covers different categories of replacements, considerations for various personnel, and references for further learning.

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Crisis Management in Study Abroad Crisis Management in Study Abroad
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An introduction to risk management and crisis response within study abroad programs.

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Conflict Management Conflict Management
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Provides an overview of conflict, types of conflict, conflict styles, communication styles, and intervention strategies.

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The Network of Networks (N2) The Network of Networks (N2)
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N2 is a not-for-profit alliance of Canadian research networks and organizations working to enhance national clinical research capability and capacity.

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BIC Study Foundation BIC Study Foundation
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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.

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OneAegis OneAegis
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A complete research compliance suite that supports IRB, IACUC Conflict of interest, Bio Safety Export Control, and more.

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HRP Consulting Group – Research Consulting Services HRP Consulting Group – Research Consulting Services
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HRP Consulting provides customized services for your research program, including temporary staffing, IRB/IACUC assistance, accreditation support, program evaluations, training/education and more.

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CTrials by BRANY CTrials by BRANY
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CTrials helps grow sponsored research programs by taking on the many administrative challenges inherent in managing clinical trials.

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Informed Consent Builder Informed Consent Builder
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Informed Consent Builder is a cloud-based platform that streamlines the process of managing and generating informed consent forms.

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Protocol Builder Protocol Builder
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Protocol Builder is an online protocol writing and collaboration platform that also speed up your pre-review turnaround times.

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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.

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Jason Heil, JD

University of California, San Francisco

Clery Act Coordinator, Crime Analyst and Crime Prevention Specialist with the UCSF Police Department. Jason has more than a decade spent dedicated to Clery Act compliance, crime analysis and reporting, campus safety and infrastructure protection, and as a community liaison to the campus community on issues of safety and crime prevention on campus.

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Lua Hancock, EdD

Lua Hancock Coaching and Consulting

Dr. Hancock has more than 25 years of progressive student and academic affairs. Most recently she served as the Vice President of Campus Life and Student Success at Stetson University. Dr. Lua Hancock now specializes in providing consulting, coaching and strategic planning services. Lua also has two awesome sons.

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Jessica Fritter, MACPR, ACRP-CP

BJE Consultants

Jessica is Chief Clinical Research Officer for BJE Consultants and Faculty for a Clinical Research program. She has overseen very robust and always-evolving infrastructures. She has managed multimillion-dollar infrastructures and overseen a core infrastructure of regulatory affairs, clinical research training, compliance, business operations, clinical trial management systems, and program management.

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Lou Bartolo, DNP, MSN, RN

NMDP

Lou is the Senior Regulatory Affairs Associate at the NMDP. He completed his DNP from Loyola University New Orleans and received his MSN from the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing. Lou also holds a MS in Health Promotion and a BS in Business Administration.

In Our Learners' Words

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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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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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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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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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