Small Research Programs Track

2019 AER Conference

B17 - How to Identify, Navigate, and Manage Conflicts of Interest (COI) at a Small Research Organization

Speaker(s)

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  Melissa McGee, J.D.
  

  Compliance Officer, University of New Hampshire
  
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  Heather H. Pierce, JD, MPH
  

  Senior Director for Science and Policy Regulatory Counsel, Association of American Medical Colleges
  

It is typical for members of small research organizations to wear many hats: researcher, academic administrator, IRB member, peer reviewer, thesis committee member, etc. These multiple roles, as well as the various personal and professional relationships between members of the organization, may lead to potential, actual, and perceived conflicts of interest (COIs). In this highly interactive, case-based session, speakers and attendees will:

Learning Objectives:

• Identify different types of COIs (e.g., financial, institutional, professional, personal)
• Discuss how multiple COI policies can apply to different research projects depending on funding source and researcher affiliation
• Learn about how conflicts in SBER can be just as vexing as biomedical COI
• Consider strategies for encouraging innovation while managing institutional COI
• Participate in a “What would you do?” discussion with colleagues and peers