Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI): Student Experience

Authors

  • Lillian Nguyen BS. Second-year Medical Student. Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine, Dayton, USA. https://orcid.org/0009-0001-9331-2622
  • Mark Hirsch BSE, MA, PhD. Carolinas Rehabilitation Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Charlotte, USA and Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, USA. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8997-7971

Keywords:

Ethics, Medical Student, Students, Source: MeSH-NLM

Abstract

CITI Training (Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative) provides bioethical research training for investigators around the globe. We report a pilot case study on the user experience (thoughts, feelings) of completing mandatory CITI Training from the perspective of a rising high-school sophomore and a medical student with limited research knowledge. These experiences were compared via reflections after completing both CITI Trainings. The study results highlighted the obstacles experienced by a naïve researcher while completing CITI Training. We argue that CITI Training ought to make accommodations to ensure content is understandable to highschool and medical students with limited research knowledge.

References

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CITI Program. Audio-Visual vs. Classic Content Formats CITI Program Website. Available from: https://support.citiprogram.org/s/article/audio-visual-vs-classic-content-formats2. Accessed March 10, 2024.

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Published

2024-11-19

How to Cite

Nguyen, L., & Hirsch, M. (2024). Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI): Student Experience. International Journal of Medical Students. Retrieved from https://ijms.pitt.edu/IJMS/article/view/2730

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