Conclusion

Congratulations on completing the course, Reviewing and Managing Researchers' Potential Conflicts of Interest!

We are all committed to conducting ourselves and our University activities in accordance with the highest standards of integrity and ethics and in compliance with applicable State and Federal laws related to conflict of interest and objectivity in research. This course has set forth the principles for identifying the potential for conflicts and the procedures for reviewing and addressing those potential conflicts that do occur in order to ensure that they do not improperly affect University research and other activities.

In your role as a member of the Conflict Review committee, you are now prepared to:

- Explain the application of Federal regulations, state law, and university COI policies in a variety of disciplines and situations
- Identify the roles and expedite the process involved in disclosure and review of potential conflicts of interest
- Consistently interpret and apply appropriate policies and procedure guidelines to make decisions about disclosures and COI management plans that are presented to them
- Serve as an ongoing consultant to faculty and others on the topic of conflict of interest.