Financial Conflict of Interest DisclosureBackground: In June 2008, the internal audit division of OUS reported that adequate procedures for identifying and managing conflict of interest were not in place at PSU, particularly with regard to individuals involved in externally funded grants and contracts. Since that time, ORSP staff and a small group of faculty (including the presiding officer of the Senate) have worked to craft an interim COI process that was piloted in one department at PSU and for a small number of individuals with potential conflict of interest. In addition to requirements of the state auditors, and in order for PSU to receive federal stimulus dollars and other federal funding, we must require that all PIs and senior researchers involved in sponsored projects sign an annual financial conflict of interest form and develop a management plan for any perceived conflict. Click here to view the full version... New COI Process: The new requirement is focused on the disclosure, management, and resolution of significant financial interests and requires annual disclosure by Principal Investigators (PIs) and those individuals the PIs designate as senior research staff. These are staff who are responsible (as determined by the PI) for the design, conduct, and reporting of the sponsored project at the PSU. Beginning July 1, 2009, Principal Investigators will indicate senior research staff or ‘responsible’ individuals on the PIAF during the proposal submission process to ORSP. Click here to view the process flowchart... Click here to view the new Financial Conflict of Interest Annual Disclosure - Form 1 Click here to view the new Conflict of Interest Financial Details Disclosure - Form 2 For more information, contact Cathleen Gal at cgal@pdx.edu or (503) 725-4288 |
