Conflict of Interest (COI) - Office of Research Compliance

CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN RESEARCH

Researchers pursuing external funding must complete an Internal Approval Form, which requires a disclosure of conflict of interest. If a conflict of interest is disclosed on the Internal Approval Form, a Financial Conflict of Interest Assurance & Disclosure Form must also be completed and submitted.

All investigators submitting proposals to NSF must complete and submit the Financial Conflict of Interest Assurance & Disclosure Form regardless of their disclosure on the Internal Approval Form.

**NEW AUGUST 2012** Public Health Service (PHS) regulations regarding COI have changed.

Please see the COI in Research Policy and PHS-Specific COI Provisions links at the left. All researchers submitting proposals to PHS must complete and submit the Financial Conflict of Interest Assurance & Disclosure Form (PHS Projects) regardless of their disclosures on the Internal Approval Form. PHS agencies include:

- Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ)

- Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)

- Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)

- Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

- Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)

- Indian Health Service (IHS)

- National Institutes of Health (NIH)

- Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Forms should be submitted to the Office of Sponsored Research & Programs (OSRP).

FORMS:

Internal Approval Form

Financial Conflict of Interest Assurance & Disclosure Form

Financial Conflict of Interest Assurance & Disclosure Form (PHS Projects)

For additional information, see the Federal Guidelines for Conflict of Interest:

NIH General Conflict of Interest Information

NIH Frequently Asked Questions on Conflict of Interest

NSF Conflict of Interest Policies