The increasing involvement of academic researchers, research teams and educators with industry and private entrepreneurial ventures has raised the potential for conflict of interest. These conflicts arise from an individual’s opportunities to benefit financially from the outcome of his/her research or other activities conducted as a University researcher, educator, or as part of a University research team.
In order to comply with the University of Miami’s conflict of interest (COI) in Research policy, all investigators (anyone who could be involved in the design, conduct or reporting of sponsored activities) are required to complete the following components:
The DRM offers seminars on COI in research. Discussion focuses on the federal policies that apply to research and externally funded scholarly activities performed at UM. Additional information including a schedule of seminars to be held on the Gables, Medical and RSMAS campuses can be found in the ULearn System (keyword search “conflict of interest").
The Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI Program) site offers web-based training in multiple areas of research compliance and ethics.
Under the purview of the Vice Provost for Research, the Office of Disclosures & Relationship Management (DRM) provides administrative support for the University of Miami COI Committee, as well as management of the UDisclose System. If you have specific questions or would like to arrange a presentation for your group on UM’s COI in Research policy and disclosure review process, please contact Dr. Lory Hayes, Director of DRM, or call the UDisclose System helpline (305-243-0877).