Program Overview

Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) and Research Security Training

The Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) provides peer-reviewed, web-based educational courses in research, ethics, regulatory oversight, responsible conduct of research, research administration, and other topics. CITI courses are used worldwide by more than 2,200 organizations and more than 1 million learners around the world annually.

CITI Training

CITI training is required for researchers at Indiana University. The training covers various topics, including human subjects research, responsible conduct of research, and research with animals.

Accessing Indiana University/IU Health CITI Training

To access CITI training, users can create a CITI account by selecting the "I have an IU username and password" option. If a user already has a CITI account, they can transfer their coursework to IU by following the instructions provided.

What Courses Should I Take?

The CITI training program offers various courses, including:

• Human Subjects Research
• Responsible Conduct of Research
• Research with Animals
• Good Clinical Practice
• Dual Use of Research

Users can select the courses that are relevant to their research activities by completing a questionnaire.

Adding or Removing a Course in CITI

Users can add or remove courses in CITI by clicking on the "Learner Tools" link and selecting the "Add a Course" or "Remove a Course" option.

Need a Copy of Your CITI Completion Record?

Users can access their CITI completion record by logging into their CITI account and clicking on the "View-Print-Share" button next to the completed course.

Research Security Training

Research Security Training is required for all senior/key personnel listed in the Kuali Coeus (KC) Proposal Development Document. The training covers research security measures and is estimated to take 1 hour to complete.

Additional Course Information by Research Activity Area

The CITI training program offers various courses tailored to specific research activity areas, including:

• Human Subjects Research
• Responsible Conduct of Research
• Research with Animals
• Good Clinical Practice
• Dual Use of Research

Each course provides training on the specific requirements and regulations for that research area.

Research Areas

The CITI training program covers various research areas, including:

• Human subjects research
• Animal research
• Biosafety
• Export controls
• Responsible conduct of research

Research Policies

The university has various research policies in place, including:

• Conflict of interest policy
• Intellectual property policy
• Research misconduct policy
• NIH Data Management & Sharing Policy

Data and Reports

The university provides various data and reports, including:

• Institutional information
• Sponsored activity reports
• Predefined reports
• Research administration dashboards
• Big 10 data
• Compliance reports

Award Resources

The university provides various award resources, including:

• Research agreements
• Advanced accounts