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Global Research Track
2019 AER Conference
Susan Stayn, JD
Senior University Counsel, Stanford University
Nicholas A. Wallace, JD
Attorney, Ropes & Gray LLP
PHS regulations require the reporting of investigators’ foreign financial interests that create a conflict of interest (including when the financial interest arises from a foreign government or nonprofit institution). The PHS regulations also require reporting of “other support” and “foreign components” of a PHS-supported project. “Foreign components” are defined as any significant scientific element or segment of a project outside the US, either by the recipient or by a researcher employed by a foreign organization. Recent investigation by the NIH and FBI reveal that some research institutions have failed adequately to collect and report this information. What are the consequences of failure to report and how can your institution prevent this? This session will focus on the issues with using NIH grant funds abroad, and use specific recent cases to highlight specific steps organizations can take to protect themselves and their researchers. During this session, speakers and attendees will: