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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Explore Our Featured Courses

Regulation of Food‑Producing Animals Used in Research Regulation of Food‑Producing Animals Used in Research
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Covers the ethical, regulatory, and practical considerations for using food‑producing animals in research, including veterinary oversight, biosecurity, regulated drug use, and food safety compliance.

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

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Intellectual Property for Students and Postdocs Intellectual Property for Students and Postdocs
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IP for Students and Postdocs introduces early-career researchers to intellectual property fundamentals, helping them identify, protect, and responsibly share innovations from academic and research settings.

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Biotility: Lead Document Controller Biotility: Lead Document Controller
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Introduces document control principles, Good Documentation Practices, and responsibilities of lead document controllers.

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Software Development Ethics Software Development Ethics
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A comprehensive introduction to ethical principles, regulations, and responsible practices that guide software and technology professionals throughout the software development lifecycle.

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Establishing a Clinical Research Program Establishing a Clinical Research Program
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Provides instructions for creating the structures, personnel, and funding for a clinical research program.

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Research Ethics for All (RE4All) Research Ethics for All (RE4All)
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Provides community research partners with disability-accessible education on ethical issues in social and behavioral research.

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Generative Artificial Intelligence in Research Design Generative Artificial Intelligence in Research Design
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This webinar explores how researchers can use GenAI to strengthen research design, from refining questions and methods to improving data plans and addressing ethical considerations.

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RCR Research Security Training RCR Research Security Training
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Serves as research security training designed to augment RECR/RCR training.

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Data Privacy 101 Data Privacy 101
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Provides essential training on why privacy awareness and compliance matter.

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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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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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Participatory Science and the Institutional Review Board Participatory Science and the Institutional Review Board
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Provides an overview of participatory science and the associated ethical and IRB review challenges.

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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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Ethical Research Relationships: IRBs and Focus Groups Ethical Research Relationships: IRBs and Focus Groups
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This webinar covers ethical focus group practices, including informed consent, confidentiality, and Institutional and Tribal IRB oversight.

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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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Redefining Ethical Research Practice in the Age of AI Redefining Ethical Research Practice in the Age of AI
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Explores the transformative impact of AI on biomedical research, addressing its unique characteristics, potential to exacerbate health disparities, and the urgent need to redesign research processes and incentives to ensure ethical and equitable knowledge discovery.

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I’m a new RIO, what do I do now? I’m a new RIO, what do I do now?
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An introductory webinar for new RIOs as they start their journey.

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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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Diagnosis Coding: Using the ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Coding: Using the ICD-10-CM
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This course offers practical training on ICD-10-CM structure, coding conventions, and official guidelines to support accurate diagnosis coding, proper billing, and audit readiness across leadership roles.

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Biotility: Introduction to Inventory Management Biotility: Introduction to Inventory Management
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Provides learners with an understanding of the principles of inventory management.

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DOJ Bulk Data Transfer Rule DOJ Bulk Data Transfer Rule
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This webinar explains the DOJ Bulk Data Transfer Rule, its key requirements, and how data mapping supports compliance with NIH biospecimen security expectations.

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What COI Committee Members Need to Know What COI Committee Members Need to Know
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Provides a review of what COI committee members need to know.

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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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Biosafety Level 3 (BSL-3) Practices and Procedures Biosafety Level 3 (BSL-3) Practices and Procedures
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The synergistic relationship between best practices, regulations, and professional experience forms the foundation for working in a BSL-3 facility.

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Generative AI and Science Communication Generative AI and Science Communication
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Explores how generative AI (GenAI) can support science communication.

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Applied Sample Size Estimation for Researchers Applied Sample Size Estimation for Researchers
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Describes how to calculate the appropriate sample size for different study designs and outcomes.

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Establishing Research Coordinator Float Pool – A Scalable Model for Institutions Establishing Research Coordinator Float Pool – A Scalable Model for Institutions
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Presents a scalable model for creating a research coordinator float pool to provide flexible staffing, structured training, and broad support for clinical research across institutions.

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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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Crosstalk Between the IACUC and IBC Crosstalk Between the IACUC and IBC
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The webinar explores effective collaboration between IACUC and IBC, detailing their roles, regulatory responsibilities, and best practices to ensure safe and ethical life sciences research while enhancing oversight and protecting workers and animals.

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Health AI Implementation: A Roadmap for Low-Resource Healthcare Settings Health AI Implementation: A Roadmap for Low-Resource Healthcare Settings
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Helps clinical and operations leaders move from AI exploration to confident, ethical, and effective implementation.

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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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Sylvia Singletary, DVM, MBA, DACLAM

Consulting Laboratory Animal Veterinarian

Dr. Singletary received a BS from Wilson College, Chambersburg, PA, DVM from Tuskegee School of Veterinary Medicine, Tuskegee, AL, and completed her residency at Emory University Division of Laboratory Animal Resources, Atlanta, GA. in 2001, she earned her DACLAM. Dr. Singletary has one daughter and enjoys horseback riding and photography.

Content Contributor Laura Cabrera

Laura Y. Cabrera, MA, PhD

Michigan State University

Dr. Cabrera is Assistant Professor of Neuroethics at the Center for Ethics and Humanities in the Life Sciences at Michigan State University. Dr. Cabrera's interests focus on the ethical and societal implications of neurotechnologies used for treatment as well as for enhancement purposes.

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Shawna Sadler, MLIS

ORCID Inc.

Shawna heads up Outreach & Partnerships at ORCID, building strategic relationships worldwide and exploring new opportunities for adoption and growth.

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Jeanne Viviani, MPA

Research Ingenuity, LLC

Jeanne Viviani, MPA founded and managed two sponsored research offices including development programs, pre-award, compliance, research accounting, project close-out and outreach to the community. Throughout her career, she has executed a variety of high-impact trainings and programs to increase grant applications and awards at all the institutions she has served.

In Our Learners' Words

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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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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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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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Tony P.

English Language Arts Teacher

I liked how user-friendly the course modules were.

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