The below list may not be all inclusive and is subject to change. Investigators are advised to consult the proposal application instructions for the sponsor’s COI requirements.
Federal Agency Conflict of Interest Policies
- Administration on Aging (AOA)
- Administration for Children and Families (ACF)
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
- Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
- Department of Energy (DOE) Interim Financial Conflict of Interest (COI) Policy (FAL 2022-02)
- Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
- Indian Health Service (IHS)
- National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- National Science Foundation PAPPG 22-1 (Sec. IX.A)
- Office of Global Affairs (OG)
- Office of Public Health and Science (OPHS)
- Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH)
- Office of Minority Health Resources Center (OMH)
- Office of Population Affairs (OPA)
- Office of Research Integrity (ORI)
- Office on Women’s Health (OWH)
- Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE)
- Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR)
- Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA)
- Public Health Service (PHS) Regulations on Promoting Objectivity in Research (42 CFR Part 50, Subpart F)
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Non-Profits that follow PHS COI regulations
Alpha-1 Foundation
American Asthma Foundations
American Cancer Society
American Heart Association
American Lung Association
American Lung Association of Michigan
Arthritis Foundation
CurePSP
JDRF – Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Lupus Foundation of America
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)
Susan G. Komen Foundation
Non-PHS Agencies
Please consult directly with the private agency in question for application instructions for the sponsor’s COI requirements
State
Maryland State Ethics Commission – Public Ethics Law
University System of Maryland/UMBC
USM Policy on Conflicts of Interest in Research or Development (USM III-1.11)
UMBC Policy on Individual Conflicts of Interest in Research & Product Development (UMBC III-1.11.01)
UMBC Interim Policy on Conflicts of Interest in PHS Research (UMBC III-1.11.02)
Several website references courtesy of COGR
last update 12.5.2022
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