CITI CERTIFICATION

  • What is a CITI Certification?

    CITI, or the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative, is an organization that provides educational materials and certification courses for clinical research.

    For BARC, we specifically take the certification course, "Social and Behavioral Responsible Conduct of Research", for student researchers who utilize social and behavioral theories as a groundwork for clinical trials on human subjects. The course touches on research concepts, including ethics, proper conduct, laws regarding research, authorship, and key social/behavioral research principles.

  • Why do we need to be CITI Certified?

    The certification legally permits you to take part in conducting social and behavioral research as a student researcher in the U.S and on campus.

    Benefits Include:

    • Receiving credit for your work and having your name on the research product/results.
    • Knowledge on research terminology and concepts that are discussed in meetings.
    • Knowledge of rules and regulations that protect researchers and participants.
    • How to professionally conduct oneself during trials.
    • Looks great on application!

  • How do I get certified?

    Below, there is a linked presentation that goes over how to register and become certified step-by-step!

    Remember, this is COMPLETELY FREE as costs are covered by Salve Regina University. If you are instructed to pay, stop the process immediately and email us!

    CITI Certification Instructions:

    Link to instructions!

  • Who do I email the certificate to?

    Please e-mail Dr. Sullivan, Louise.sullivan@salve.edu, and our President, Erin Dalton, at Erin.dalton@salve.edu.

  • When is the certification due?

    Please submit your certifications by October 17th, 2025. If you need more time or are having any issues, please email Erin at Erin.dalton@salve.edu.