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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Over 15 Million Learners with 25+ Million Course Completions
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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

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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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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Considerations for Reviewing Human Subjects Research Considerations for Reviewing Human Subjects Research
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Covers various considerations for reviewing human subjects research, including subject selection, risk minimization, balancing risks and benefits, and privacy and confidentiality.

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Building Fit-for-Purpose Sensor-based Digital Health Technologies Building Fit-for-Purpose Sensor-based Digital Health Technologies
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Teaches you how to develop, evaluate, and deploy a digital measurement product that meets the requirements of regulators and payers, as well as your buyers and adopters.

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Summit: Clinical Research Accounting Summit: Clinical Research Accounting
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Provides hands-on knowledge of research accounting principles and practices.

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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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Research Security Training (Combined) Research Security Training (Combined)
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A condensed and combined single-module course based on the NSF Research Security Training.

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Export Compliance (EC) Basic Export Compliance (EC) Basic
CME/CEU

This course provides an overview of export compliance regulations along with information specifically tailored for certain roles and responsibilities.

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NSF SBIR-STTR Funding Series NSF SBIR-STTR Funding Series
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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.

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Advanced Research Administration Advanced Research Administration
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An in-depth review of advanced topics important to research administrators.

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Working with Insects in Research Settings Working with Insects in Research Settings
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This course provides training on working with insects in research settings.

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Data Management for Biomedical Research Data Management for Biomedical Research
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Introduces the basics of planning for, managing, sharing, and archiving data generated through biomedical research involving human participants.

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Academic Integrity – Faculty and Staff Academic Integrity – Faculty and Staff
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An overview of detection and remedies for academic integrity violations.

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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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Safe Research Environments Safe Research Environments
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This course addresses ways to create and maintain healthy workplace environments in various research settings.

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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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World of Medicare World of Medicare
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An overview of Medicare for healthcare operations, covering Parts A, B, C, and D as well as key aspects of its administration, audits, and oversight.

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HIPAA and HITECH for Business Associates HIPAA and HITECH for Business Associates
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A review of HIPAA’s HITECH Act of 2009 geared toward business associates, vendors, and others subject to HIPAA.

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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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Essentials of Software as a Medical Device & Clinical Decision Support Systems Essentials of Software as a Medical Device & Clinical Decision Support Systems
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Covers the regulatory aspects related to SaMD and CDSS when conducting clinical investigations and other considerations.

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Summit: Clinical Research Regulatory Summit: Clinical Research Regulatory
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Provides fundamental knowledge of clinical trial regulatory affairs.

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Conflicts of Interest and Commitment (Other Federal Sponsors) Conflicts of Interest and Commitment (Other Federal Sponsors)
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Provides foundational training on conflict of interest and commitment requirements set forth by various federal agencies.

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Essentials of Statistical Analysis (EOSA) Essentials of Statistical Analysis (EOSA)
CME/CEU

Covers the essentials of statistical analysis to help learners gain greater statistical literacy.

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Becoming an Effective Leader Becoming an Effective Leader
CME/CEUFeatured

Helps develop leadership skills to meet today’s changing, diverse, and dynamic environments.

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Conflict Management Conflict Management
CME/CEUFeatured

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

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Field Research Navigation Essential Skills: Map, Compass, and GPS Field Research Navigation Essential Skills: Map, Compass, and GPS
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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.

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Bystander Intervention Training Bystander Intervention Training
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Empower yourself to effectively intervene and support others in critical situations with our comprehensive Bystander Training course.

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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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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.

Content Contributor Keri Godin

Keri Godin, MS

Brown University

Keri Godin is the Senior Director of the Office of Research Integrity at Brown University. In this role, Keri oversees all regulatory compliance, including human and animal subjects research, conflict of interest, responsible conduct of research, research misconduct, foreign influence, export control compliance, and research data management and sharing.

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Kimberly Ray, BS

Clinical Research Consultant

Kimberly has more than 30 years’ experience in clinical research. She is retired from IQVIA where she was vice president of site and patient networks and successfully led IQVIA’s site network, Avacare. She is now a clinical research consultant and an advisory board member for Kits4Life.

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Tanya Brown, MSHR, PHR, SHRM-CP

Vanderbilt University

Tanya Brown is the Senior Director at Vanderbilt University. She has 15 years of experience in Human Resources in many industries. Tanya has a bachelor’s in social sciences with a minor in psychology from the University of Arizona and a master’s in human resources strategic management from Bellevue University.

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Mihaela Popescu, PhD

California State University, San Bernardino

Mihaela Popescu is a Professor of Digital Media in the Department of Communication Studies at California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) and the Faculty Director of CSUSB's Extended Reality for Learning Lab (xREAL). She holds a PhD in Communication from the University of Pennsylvania.

In Our Learners' Words

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Clinical Nurse Specialist and Instructor

Very user-friendly

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Senior Vice President, Human Resources/Doctoral Student

The course had excellent content that was clearly presented.

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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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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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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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