RCOI Committee Guidelines

The Research Conflicts of Interest Committee advises the Executive Vice President and Chief Academic Officer. Its responsibilities are to:

Recommend policies and procedures to address research related conflicts of interest and commitment within the institution, and periodically review them to identify revisions that might be needed;
Review Research Conflict of Interest Disclosures to determine if investigators have significant financial interests that could directly and significantly affect the design, conduct, or reporting of research;
Review Research Conflict of Interest Disclosures to determine if investigators have conflicts of interest that might compromise, or appear to compromise, the protection of human subjects and communicate relevant findings to the Committee for the Protection of Human Subjects;
Recommend if and how conflicts identified in Research Conflict of Interest Disclosures should be managed, reduced, or eliminated through Research Conflict of Interest Management Plans; and
Oversee/monitor Research Conflict of Interest Management Plans, with progress reports submitted to the Executive Vice President and Chief Academic Officer as required.

Membership recommended by the Executive Vice President and Chief Academic Officer.

At least 6 experienced investigators that include at least 3 clinical researchers;
At least 1 representative from each Health Science Center School; and,
At least two community representatives.

Staggered three-year terms (may be reappointed)