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Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)

CITI (Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative) Course

The CITI training modules are web-based training courses for those conducting research with human subjects, animal subjects and/or biohazards. All Principal Investigators, Co-Investigators, and study personnel must complete CITI training with a minimum score of 80%. Follow the steps below to sign up for the CITI Course:

  • Go to
  • Select "Register"
  • Step 1 - Participating Institutions: ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ
  • Step 2 - Create a username and password
  • Complete remaining contact and information fields
  • Check the course you are required to complete

Below are the modules which the ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌà requires, dependent upon the project. 

Human Subjects (IRB)

Below are the modules which the ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌà requires, dependent upon the project. Select module related to your research.

Animal Subjects (IACUC)

Below are the modules which the ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌà requires, dependent upon the project. Select module related to your research.

  • Aseptic surgery
  • Essentials for IACUC Members
  • Reducing Pain and Distress in Laboratory Mice and Rats
  • Working with the IACUC
  • Working with Amphibians in Research Settings
  • Working with Hamsters in Research Settings
  • Working with Mice in Research
  • Working with Rats in Research Settings

Questions:  Contact Gary Kwiecinski at gary.kwiecinski@scranton.edu

Biohazards (IBC)

Below are the modules which the ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌà requires, dependent upon the project. Select module related to your research.

  • Basic Biosafety Training
  • Emergency and Incident Response to Biohazard Spills and Releases
  • Institutional Biosafety Committee Member Course
  • NIH Recombinant DNA (rDNA) Guidelines
  • OSHA Personal Protective Equipment Training

Questions:  Contact Paul Cutrufello at paul.cutrufello@scranton.edu

Responsible Conduct Research (RCR)

Below are the modules which the ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌà requires, dependent upon the project. Select module related to your research.



NSF and NIH mandates that institutions develop a Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) instruction plan and requires that anyone involved in NSF or NIH funding complete the approved training.  The ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌà complies with this mandate by providing the following courses accessible through the CITI program.

  • RCR for Biomedical Investigators
  • RCR for Social and Behavioral Investigators
  • RCR for Administrators (IRB, DRB, IACUC, or IBC Members ONLY)

Questions:  Contact Therese Kurilla at therese.kurilla@scranton.edu

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