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 covers lean manufacturing as a production process based on an ideology of maximizing productivity while simultaneously minimizing waste within a manufacturing operation.
An in depth look at the federal Title IX law and required compliance of faculty, staff, and administrators.
Provides information on risks and threats to the global research ecosystem — and the knowledge and tools necessary to protect against these risks.
Learn strategies for promoting equity, diversity, and inclusivity in clinical research participation.
A role-based course that provides practical know-how to effectively lead or participate on data monitoring committees.
This course provides an introduction to federal fraud and abuse laws.
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Learn strategies for promoting equity, diversity, and inclusivity in clinical research participation.
Discusses the importance of a QA program, how to develop a QA program, and the expected outcomes of a QA program.
Foundational course on how to develop, negotiate, and implement a clinical trial budget.
Covers the types of hazards in research animal facilities, risk assessment of hazards, hazard mitigation, and the role of oversight committees and other research professionals.
Discusses the process and content of a CRA’s interim monitoring visit.
Addresses some of the dos and don’ts of engaging diverse populations in research.
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Covers the unique issues associated with big data and data science research ethics.
AI is always evolving and this webinar will go over the (current) basics of artificial intelligence in relation to academic and research integrity.
Understand factors that may determine participant payment decisions.
Provides practical advice on issues that often arise during statistical reviews of scientific manuscripts and explains the most common pitfalls and how to avoid them.
This course provides learners with a review of contemporary bioethics issues.
This course covers the core norms, principles, regulations, and rules governing the practice of research.
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The synergistic relationship between best practices, regulations, and professional experience forms the foundation for working in a BSL-3 facility.
An introduction to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) in the context of higher education.
This course provides an introduction to federal fraud and abuse laws.
This course provides training on the elements contained in the ISO 14001 specification for Environmental Management Systems, and the benefits of implementing these elements.
These guides provide resources and guidance for developing and facilitating in-person or virtual RCR training sessions.
Provides learners with key information on the management of controlled substances in clinical research settings.
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This course addresses ways to create and maintain healthy workplace environments in various research settings.
Describes ways to overcome difficulties in study start-ups.
Provides effective approaches to negotiating clinical trial agreements.
Describes how to apply the Lean Six Sigma principles to research administration process improvements.
Describes the process and considerations for publishing a scientific paper.
Covers the purpose, best practices, and emerging models for peer review.
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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.
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.
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Meet A Few Of Our Expert Authors and Presenters
Our courses are built by over 150 highly qualified experts and rigorously peer reviewed to incorporate various perspectives and ensure accuracy, completeness, and overall quality.
Dr. Shamoo is a professor and former chair at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Shamoo served on National Commissions and Boards. In 1988, he founded and is the Editor-in-Chief of the journal, Accountability in Research. Author of the textbook, Responsible Conduct of Research (with David Resnik).
Dr. Prentice is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Anatomy, at the UNMC. He is the former IO for UNMC’s Human Research Protection Program and Animal Care and Use Program, and a frequent contributor to the literature on ethics and regulation of human and animal research.
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.
Susan M. Miller is the John S. Dunn Sr. Research Chair at Houston Methodist Hospital. She is also the Department Chair of Family Medicine and is a Professor in the Department of Family Medicine.
In Our Learners' Words
Stephanie B.
Research Coordinator
I found it helpful that the information being presented included several examples and was presented in different formats, including graphs, narration, and written.
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.
Althea S.
PhD Student
The modules about the laws that explain protected populations were very informative. I also appreciated the section on safeguards put in place to protect subjects participating in studies.
William H.
Human Resources Intern
I like how the quiz results elaborate greatly on the nuances and anything noteworthy that contributes to understanding the logic behind the answer, not just knowing the answer.
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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