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.
These courses explore key topics related to research security and international engagement.
A foundational course that teaches researchers to fully integrate qualitative and quantitative approaches for rigorous, ethical, high-quality mixed methods research.
Equips research personnel with the skills and insights necessary for effective mentorship.
This course offers advanced training for experienced researchers and leaders in responsible research conduct, emphasizing integrity, ethical leadership, and fostering healthy research environments.
This course prepares researchers and educational technology developers to navigate COPPA’s legal requirements, conduct compliant research, and engage with digital environments used by children under 13.
This course equips community partners with the knowledge and skills to ethically and effectively engage in research.
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.
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.
This course provides training on working with insects in research settings.
Covers various considerations for reviewing human subjects research, including subject selection, risk minimization, balancing risks and benefits, and privacy and confidentiality.
Provides hands-on knowledge of research accounting principles and practices.
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.
Explores how behavioral science can enhance compliance programs.
This course provides foundational training on conflicts of interest for healthcare professionals.
Provides learners with an understanding of environmental regulations affecting the biotech industry.
Provides learners with best practices for maintaining document control in a research setting.
Explores underutilized IRB exemptions and highlights flexible approaches, especially in categories 4 through 8, through discussion and real-world examples.
This webinar for IRB, IACUC, and sponsored program administrators covers seven key compliance elements with strategies and case studies to strengthen research, reduce risk, and promote integrity.
Explores how researchers and IRB reviewers can collaborate to navigate the complexities of research involving youth.
An in depth look at the federal Title IX law and required compliance of faculty, staff, and administrators.
This course equips faculty, staff, and administrators with the fundamentals and tools to measure outcomes, improve learning, and effectiveness.
Provide your organization's learners with access to currently available and future webinar recordings.
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 overview of PCTs, their ethical complexities, best practices, and institutional considerations.
Provides instruction on how to improve your teaching and training skills in a variety of settings.
Provides an overview of conflict, types of conflict, conflict styles, communication styles, and intervention strategies.
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.
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.
Highlighted below are just a few select subscribers & collaborators.
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.
Elizabeth Buchanan, CIP, PhD, is a research ethicist and research administrator with over 25 years of professional experience. She has worked extensively with IRBs and RECs, exploring the ethics and regulations surrounding Internet research, social media, and big data.
Elizabeth Lotito serves as a Senior Director and Privacy Officer for Northwell Health. She has worked there for 13 years in several roles including positions in HIM and Compliance. She earned her BS from Molloy College and MS from UIC. She is Certified in Healthcare Compliance and is an RHIT.
Amanda Humphrey is the Chief Research Operations Officer for Northeastern University. Amanda oversees the research security, export compliance, and training programs and contributes to compliance and operational objectives. She contributes to NCURA, FDP, and ARIO. Amanda has degrees from Smith College, University College London, and Northeastern University.
Dr. Elizabeth Riley is a seasoned academic leader with over twenty years of higher education experience at every degree level, in both public and private institutions. She employs a compassionate leadership style focused on a positive, growth mindset approach to support, development, and community building with both faculty and students.
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.
Clinical Nurse Specialist and Instructor
Very user-friendly
Manager, Research Operations
The knowledge checks while reviewing information assisted with retention and provided clarifications with examples of real-world application.
Medical Student
The reading material was simple, concise, but also very informative in regards to the most important points.
New Course – Fully Integrative Mixed Methods Research
Introduces core principles, designs, and analytical strategies that make mixed methods a powerful approach for addressing complex research questions.
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What CITI Program is Reading – December 4, 2025
“What CITI Program is Reading” is our biweekly blog series which highlights news articles curated by our staff and relevant to research, higher education, healthcare,...
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Quality and Regulatory Predictability: Shaping USP Standards
Explore how USP public standards enhance drug quality, simplify product development, and facilitate regulatory compliance.
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