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Collaborative IRB Training Initiative (CITI)

Staff Training

Spectrum provides education and training programs for staff who are engaged in the conduct and support of clinical research.



Training Resources

Contact Information

Jessica Meyer  email
Education & Training Coordinator
Spectrum, Operations, Training & Compliance
(650) 498-6140


CITI training is required human subjects training for all staff working on a research project (all investigators and other study personnel, including all persons who are responsible for the design, conduct, data analysis or reporting of a research project).

Stanford provides access to the required training through an interactive online tutorial, the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Course in the Protection of Human Research Subjects.

CITI offers a Basic (initial) course and then a Refresher course. Training is required every three years (two years for VA).

Key Points
  • CITI training is required (without exception)
  • Key personnel is defined in the University Research Policy Handbook.

Next Steps
  • Register for Training
    This is the Stanford Research Compliance Office Human Subjects Research Website –Required Tutorial on Human Subject Research Protection. Site includes link to the CITI website to register for training.
  • Look up CITI Training Records
    View status of research team’s human subject training.
  • Questions?
    Contact an IRB Education Specialist  email, or call 650-724-7141