CITI Program Overview Paul Braunschweiger Ph.D. CITI Co-Founder
June 2000 DHHS Mandates Training in Human Subjects Protection March 2000 Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) 10 Initial Collaborating Organizations
What is the CITI Program? CITI is a volunteer organization whose goal is to develop and distribute high quality, peer reviewed educational resources designed to raise awareness to the Responsible Conduct of Research for all members of the research team.CITI is a volunteer organization whose goal is to develop and distribute high quality, peer reviewed educational resources designed to raise awareness to the Responsible Conduct of Research for all members of the research team. CITI maintains an educational website where participating organizations can design and roll out a customized curriculum for their investigators, students staff and administrators.CITI maintains an educational website where participating organizations can design and roll out a customized curriculum for their investigators, students staff and administrators.
CITI – Program CITI Administration – Office of Research Education, University of Miami University of Miami Medical Information Technology Participating Institutions and Organizations (~832) CITI Developer Group (~55) CITI Editorial Board (15) Intl. GCP RCR Taiwan Caribbean Brazil Latin America Africa C.R. CITI Executive Advisory Committee HSRP Founders Canada L.A.W.
CITI “Help Desk” Resolve learner problemsResolve learner problems –Registrations –Technical Issues Institution set up supportInstitution set up support –Program Curriculum –Institutional page setup Coordinator SupportCoordinator Support –Changes in contact information –Implement Modifications. –Report Utilities
CITI Courses Human Subjects ProtectionHuman Subjects Protection –Biomedical Sciences –Social and behavioral Sciences –International Research Good Clinical Practice & ICHGood Clinical Practice & ICH –14 modules HIPSHIPS –18 modules Lab Animal WelfareLab Animal Welfare –Basic Courses –Species Specific Courses Responsible Conduct of ResearchResponsible Conduct of Research –105 modules and case studies –4 Disciplines
CITI Program Growth PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS 1-Aug Apr Aug-0213-Aug-0315-Aug-04 1-Aug-05 CITI ORGANIZATIONS 2000 TO Sept April Sept
Monthly Site Usage CITI Monthly Activities 0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 May August November February May August November February May August November February Registrants and Course Completions May August November ,000
Additional slide shows about CITI and learner feedback about the program are available in the FAQ pages