University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences eLearning Environment Internet-based Studies in Education and Research
- All Pitt laboratory workers:
As of 02/14/2025, Pitt laboratory workers must complete Chemical Hygiene training on the CITI platform.
As of 3/1/2022, Pitt laboratory workers must complete Bloodborne Pathogens training on the CITI platform.
- All Pitt researchers:
The IACUC has moved all animal research related training to the CITI platform. We have combined general research utilizing animals with both the small and large animal courses to reduce the number of courses everyone is required to take. In addition, we have updated the controlled substances course. The IACUC has adopted CITI’s species-specific courses that researchers will be required to complete dependent on the species used in the IACUC protocols. The new training regime will be located on the Training Page on the IACUC website.
Please note that new training for the small and large animal general courses will be required for new investigators/research staff and will be required every four years. This means that if you have previously completed the General courses, you will not be required to complete the new training until 3-4 years have passed. These changes will be implemented immediately.
- Important!!
UPMC has merged their CITI Training Course subscription with the University of Pittsburgh's CITI subscription effective June 8, 2017. This merger will eliminate the need for investigators and research team members to have accounts with both institutions. All UPMC and Pitt users will now access the CITI portal through the Pitt site at www.citi.pitt.edu.
The training information on the Office of Research Protections website (https://www.orp.pitt.edu/) provides detailed information on training courses and requirements. A concerted effort was made to consolidate as much training as possible within the CITI program. If you have any questions, email us at orp@pitt.edu.
For more information on requirements regarding the various HIPAA training modules, please check the "What is Required - HIPAA Modules"
Please notify us if you want to use any of these modules for education purposes; we will be happy to provide you with additional information.

2022-03-22 - Medical Grand Rounds: Resident Research Presentations
2022-03-29 - Medical Grand Rounds: How do we prevent atrial fibrillation and its complications
2022-05-10 - Medical Grand Rounds: Palliative Care in Special Populations
2022-06-14 - Medical Grand Rounds: Reflections of a Physician-Scientist
2022-09-20 - Medical Grand Rounds: RESIDENT RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS
2022-09-27 - Medical Grand Rounds: The No Club: Putting a Stop to Women’s Dead-End Work
2022-10-11 - Medical Grand Rounds: The Anatomy of Injustice: Interventions to Treat What Ails Us
2022-10-18 - Medical Grand Rounds: Asylum Evaluations and the Impact of Physicians
2022-11-08 - Medical Grand Rounds: Geriatrics Year in Review
2022-11-29 - Medical Grand Rounds: Cardiology Year in Review
2022-12-06 - Medical Grand Rounds: Year in Review: Updates in Hospital Medicine
2023-01-10 - Medical Grand Rounds: PACCM Year in Review
2023-01-31 - Medical Grand Rounds: Infectious Diseases Year in Review
2023-02-14 - Medical Grand Rounds: General Internal Medicine (Outpatient) Year in Review
2023-02-28 - Medical Grand Rounds: Iron Metabolism, Erythropoiesis, and Sickle Cell Disease
2023-03-14 - Medical Grand Rounds: Gastroenterology Year in Review
2023-04-04 - Medical Grand Rounds: Medical Education: Updates and Controversies
2023-09-12 - Medical Grand Rounds: Endocrinology Year in Review
2023-09-19 - Medical Grand Rounds: Special K Club
2023-10-10 - Medical Grand Rounds: Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology Research – Year in Review
2023-10-17 - Medical Grand Rounds: How a TED Talk Saved Hundreds of Thousands of Lives from COVID-19
2023-10-24 - Medical Grand Rounds: Obesity Medicine Year in Review
2023-11-14 - Medical Grand Rounds: Nephrology Year in Review
2023-12-05 - Medical Grand Rounds: Rheumatology Year in Review
2024-01-09 - Medical Grand Rounds: Advances in HIV Prevention, Treatment, and Cure
2024-01-23 - Medical Grand Rounds: Bacteriophage: The Next Generation of Antimicrobial Agents
2024-02-06 - Medical Grand Rounds: Update on COVID-19
2024-02-13 - Medical Grand Rounds: Special K Club
2024-03-12 - Medical Grand Rounds: Gender Affirming Medicine: Framing and Insights for 2024
2024-05-07 - Medical Grand Rounds: Illuminating virology: when viruses jump
2024-09-10 - Medical Grand Rounds: Year in Review: Palliative Care
2024-09-17 - Medical Grand Rounds: Artificial Intelligence in Clinical Care
2024-09-24 - Medical Grand Rounds: UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside Administrative Update
2024-10-15 - Medical Grand Rounds: Year in Review - Allergy
2024-10-29 - Medical Grand Rounds: Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Oncology
2024-11-19 - Medical Grand Rounds: Exercise for Cancer Prevention and Control
2024-12-10 - Medical Grand Rounds: Year in Review: Classical Hematology
2025-01-14 - Medical Grand Rounds: Cardiometabolic Disease- Mechanisms and Implications for Therapy
2025-01-28 - Medical Grand Rounds: Year in Review - Critical Care Medicine
Bloodborne Pathogens - NOTATION - no longer on this website
DEA MATE ACT for Prescribers and Opioid Training
ecrt Principal Investigator Training
Fluoroscopic X-Ray Radiation Dose Management Recertification
Industry Relationships Policy Vendor Training
Introduction to Animal Facility Hazards (DLAR Employees)
Low Back Pain: Course 1 - Clinical Decision Making -Update
Low Back Pain: Course 2 - Key Elements in History Taking: Identification of Red Flags
Low Back Pain: Course 3 - Neurological assessment
Low Back Pain: Course 4 - Classification and Treatment of Stage I Patients
Low Back Pain: Course 5 - Mobilization
Low Back Pain: Course 6 - Stabilization
Low Back Pain: Course 7 - Directional Preference
Low Back Pain: Course 8 - Bio-behavioral
Moderate Sedation Competency for Physicians
Patient Informed Consent Update - UPMC Risk Management
Privacy and Security Awareness Training Module - For Pitt IT Personnel with Potential PHI Contact
RACISM IN MEDICINE - Racism in Medicine
RACISM IN MEDICINE: Addressing Micro-Aggressions
RACISM IN MEDICINE: Anti-Racist Tools of Action
RACISM IN MEDICINE: Building an Inclusive and Equitable Environment
RACISM IN MEDICINE: Bystander – Upstander Training
RACISM IN MEDICINE: Faculty Response to “Calling Out” and Being “Called Out”
RACISM IN MEDICINE: Health Inequities and Disparities
RACISM IN MEDICINE: Implicit – Unconscious Bias
RACISM IN MEDICINE: Social Determinants of Health and Cultural Competence
RACISM IN MEDICINE: Structural Racism
RACISM IN MEDICINE: White Privilege and Fragility
Responsible Literature Searching
Risk Management Orientation- UPMC North Central PA
HIPAA for Pitt and Non-UPMC Faculty, Staff and Students
Pain Management - Prescribing Opioids
Patient Safety/Risk Management
Pitt IT Security Awareness Training
Responsible Conduct of Research