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#'''Grant Applications and Sponsored Programs Agreements.''' Covered Persons who are principal investigators on grant applications or who submit a sponsored program agreement shall submit a current Disclosure of Potential Conflict of Interest Form to Sponsored Programs Administration as a part of the application process. All other Responsible Persons (individuals who are responsible for the conduct, design, or reporting of the research, whether or not salaries are requested) shall submit a current Disclosure of Potential Conflict of Interest Form to Sponsored Programs Administration at the time the grant is awarded. Sponsored Programs Administration shall report the existence of a COI and the management plan to federal grant administering agencies when required by federal regulation or the terms of the research grant. | #'''Grant Applications and Sponsored Programs Agreements.''' Covered Persons who are principal investigators on grant applications or who submit a sponsored program agreement shall submit a current Disclosure of Potential Conflict of Interest Form to Sponsored Programs Administration as a part of the application process. All other Responsible Persons (individuals who are responsible for the conduct, design, or reporting of the research, whether or not salaries are requested) shall submit a current Disclosure of Potential Conflict of Interest Form to Sponsored Programs Administration at the time the grant is awarded. Sponsored Programs Administration shall report the existence of a COI and the management plan to federal grant administering agencies when required by federal regulation or the terms of the research grant. | ||
#'''IRB Applications.''' Covered Persons listed in Section I of the IRB application shall submit a conflict of interest disclosure form as a part of the application process to the Office of Regulatory Affairs pursuant to UNMC Human Research Protection Program Policy 1.22. | #'''IRB Applications.''' Covered Persons listed in Section I of the IRB application shall submit a conflict of interest disclosure form as a part of the application process to the Office of Regulatory Affairs pursuant to UNMC Human Research Protection Program Policy 1.22. | ||
#'''Changes in or Reporting New Existing COI.''' Any increase that would make the total remuneration greater than $5,000 would elevate the financial interest to a significant financial interest and requires disclosure within 30 days of increase. Covered Persons shall update their Annual Disclosure of Financial Interest within thirty (30) days of discovering or acquiring a significant financial interest. Covered Persons are responsible for updating and maintaining their Annual Disclosure of Financial | #'''Changes in or Reporting New Existing COI.''' Any increase that would make the total remuneration greater than $5,000 would elevate the financial interest to a significant financial interest and requires disclosure within 30 days of increase. Covered Persons shall update their [https://unmc.coi-smart.com/ Annual Disclosure of Financial Interest Questionnaire] within thirty (30) days of discovering or acquiring a significant financial interest. Covered Persons are responsible for updating and maintaining their Annual Disclosure of Financial Interest Questionnaire throughout the reporting calendar year, to include removing, modifying or adding new conflicts of interest. | ||
#'''Foreign support and activities supported by foreign entities.''' Pursuant to UNMC Policy No. 8014, [[Disclosing Foreign Support and International Activities]], Covered Persons who participate in activities supported by foreign entities or who otherwise receive foreign support must disclose the nature of the activities and/or support on an Annual Disclosure of Financial Interest Questionnaire and submit it to the COI Officer. | #'''Foreign support and activities supported by foreign entities.''' Pursuant to UNMC Policy No. 8014, [[Disclosing Foreign Support and International Activities]], Covered Persons who participate in activities supported by foreign entities or who otherwise receive foreign support must disclose the nature of the activities and/or support on an Annual Disclosure of Financial Interest Questionnaire and submit it to the COI Officer. | ||
===Institutional Conflict of Interest=== | ===Institutional Conflict of Interest=== | ||
In order to avoid real and perceived favoritism in long-term or repeated dealings with research sponsors, each/every potential Institutional COI shall be reported. Any Covered Person that has knowledge of potential Institutional COI shall complete an [https://unmc.coi-smart.com/ Annual Disclosure of Financial Interest Questionnaire] for review. The COI Officer shall convene a group of senior UNMC officials appointed by the Chancellor to review the disclosure and implement a management plan if appropriate. Sponsored Programs Administration shall report the significant Institutional COI to federal grant administering agencies when required by federal regulation or the terms of the research grant. | In order to avoid real and perceived favoritism in long-term or repeated dealings with research sponsors, each/every potential Institutional COI shall be reported. Any Covered Person that has knowledge of potential Institutional COI shall complete an [https://unmc.coi-smart.com/ Annual Disclosure of Financial Interest Questionnaire] for review. The COI Officer shall convene a group of senior UNMC officials appointed by the Chancellor to review the disclosure and implement a management plan if appropriate. Sponsored Programs Administration shall report the significant Institutional COI to federal grant administering agencies when required by federal regulation or the terms of the research grant. | ||