Conflict of Interest
The Research
Division is profoundly aware of the increasing burden of new regulations and
other administrative requirements on faculty and staff workloads even as we
work to develop policies that provide a reasonable expectation that sponsored
projects will be free from bias or personal gain resulting from financial
conflicts of interest. We are working to balance these demands by reducing
unnecessary administrative requirements wherever possible, and by designing
clear procedures that facilitate compliance. We believe we are making progress
in achieving this goal, and welcome your suggestions for further improvements.
All investigators have an obligation to
become familiar with, and abide by the provisions of the COISP policy and (if
applicable) the Addendum: Promoting Objectivity in
Research for which PHS Funding is Sought. Investigators who are
submitting to any external sponsor except
PHS awarding agencies (including for example, NIH) must complete only the NAU e-CERT program (CERT Course).
Investigators who are submitting to PHS awarding agencies (including, for
example, NIH) must complete both the NAU e-CERT program (CERT Course) and one of the following training
programs: Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) FCOI modules or
the NIH Conflict of Interest Tutorial.
Questions relating to the NAU implementation of the PHS Regulations, and requests for information under the Regulations, may be directed to
Wilma G. (Winnie) Ennenga, Director, Office of Grant and Contract Services.