CITI Training (Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative) provides essential research ethics, compliance, and regulatory education. Many academic institutions, like Drexel University, as well as hospitals, governmental agencies, and research institutions use CITI Training to ensure their researchers, faculty, staff, and students are versed in ethical guidelines, regulatory standards, and funder requirements.

CITI Training covers a range of topics at Drexel University, and the requirements for completion are dependent upon the specifics of the funder, roles, and type of research and may include;

• Conflict of Interest: Identifying, disclosing, and managing conflicts of interest in research.
• Human Subjects Research: Ethical and regulatory requirements for human research.
• Animal Care and Use: Humane treatment of research animals.
• Good Clinical Practice (GCP): Standards for clinical trials.
• Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR): Promoting research integrity.
• Data Management: Best practices for data collection, storage, and sharing.
• Export Control: Compliance with laws regulating the transfer of controlled information, technology, and materials.

RESOURCES

Drexel Research CITI Training Requirements Matrix [PDF]

CITI Instructions [PDF]: These instructions are for users who have never established a CITI account. 

CITI Affiliate Instructions [PDF]: These instructions are for users who have previously established CITI accounts. Although they reference Salus University, they can be used for anyone who would like to affiliate with Drexel CITI. Please note that Drexel University may accept previously completed training, depending on the course ID and time period.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS [PDF]: CITI Affiliate Registration for Salus University