Stanford Policy – Faculty◦ Mission: Promote public good by transferring knowledge

Consulting Technologies arising from research

These activities can give rise to CoI – possible compromise of academic values, research integrity or Stanford’s mission

Conflicts may be manageable; e.g. minimize or eliminate Unmanageable = When actions or decisions made in the course of faculty’s

University activities are determined by considerations of personal financial gain.

Conflict of Commitment - conflicts regarding allocation of time and energies (e.g. consulting)

Institutional Conflict of Interest ◦ Licensing Activities◦ Investments◦ Gifts

Conflict of InterestConflict of Interest

Who must disclose?◦PI or other participant who has responsibility for

design, conduct or reporting of research◦ (incl. spouse/dom. Partner/dep. child of PI or other participant)

What to disclose?◦Any relationship; e.g. unpaid consulting, founder

or employee◦Paid services; e.g. consulting, advisory board,

giving talks◦Stock or stock options◦Gift funds

Conflict of Interest certifications - PDRFConflict of Interest certifications - PDRF

Conflict of Interest cert – PDRF (cont’d)Conflict of Interest cert – PDRF (cont’d)When must it be disclosed?◦Relationship or $ interest is related to company

sponsoring research◦Relationship or $ interest indirectly related:

Company supplying product being studied (MTA, drug only CTA)

Purchasing materials, supplies or equipment from company in which there is a relationship

Results of research would be of interest to company in which there is a relationship

◦@Application or Renewal: when there is a new reportable interest

General Obligations re: CoIGeneral Obligations re: CoIFaculty:

◦ Submit annual certification of compliance to school Dean outside professional activities any financial interests in outside entities that they, and their

immediate family members haveFaculty, Staff, Post-Docs & Students:

◦ Current or prospective situations which may raise questions of conflict of interest sponsored research gifts human subject protocols licensing of intellectual property procurement or other relationships with outside companies.

◦ Made on ad hoc basis to school dean's office as soon as the individual becomes aware of such situations.

ResourcesResourcesStanford Dean of Research Officehttp://www.stanford.edu/dept/DoR/Resources/coi.html

Sponsor CoI PoliciesPHS and NSF Requirements Regarding Financial Disclosures and

Agency Notifications (RPH 4.2)

http://rph.stanford.edu/4-2.html

Other sponsor certifications, assurances, etc. via terms of the award.