What does Citi program stand for?

Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative
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.

How do I renew my Citi certification?

How do I take the CITI refresher courses? Log in to the CITI webpage. Once you log in you will see the link to the Student/Faculty Basic course in human subjects training. Once you proceed at that link CITI will automatically guide you through the required CITI refresher modules.

Is Citi training required?

Do I need to take CITI training? Investigators and study personnel doing research involving human subjects must take CITI training before receiving IRB approval, and become re-certified at minimum every three years.

What is IRB Citi?

The Collaborative IRB Training Initiative (CITI) is an educational program for the protection of human subjects in research. CITI was developed by experts in the IRB community and is focused on different aspects of bioethics and human subject research.

What Citi training is required for IRB?

CITI Health Information Privacy and Security (HIPS) Training: All researchers that are engaged in conducting research involving the use of Protected Health Information (PHI) are also required to complete the online CITI HIPS training (in addition to the regular CITI IRB training).

How long is IRB training?

3-6 hours
This means that the full training programs (IRB/Human subjects research, IACUC/Animal research, IBC/Biohazardous research) may take 3-6 hours to complete. Experienced researchers and others familiar with the topics presented may require less time to complete the required modules.

How do I get Citibank certified?

The CITI Program offers completion documentation after completing all required modules and meeting the passing score requirement for a course. You can also access your completion records through the Records tab which provides the completion records for all course completions on your account.

Is CITI training free?

You can register now to take CITI Program content assigned to you by your organization for no charge. If you need training not provided by your organization, you can register as an independent learner and purchase the content required.

Does CITI Program report cheating?

Allegations of inappropriate use will be investigated, and the results may be reported to the organization(s) with which a learner is affiliated. Inappropriate use may result in immediate account suspension or termination.

What is IRB approval?

Under FDA regulations, an Institutional Review Board is group that has been formally designated to review and monitor biomedical research involving human subjects. In accordance with FDA regulations, an IRB has the authority to approve, require modifications in (to secure approval), or disapprove research.