Conflict of Interest Committee
Committee Description
Serves as an advisory body to the University administration on conflict of interest issues; upon referral from the designated vice president, reviews and recommends approval, disapproval, or approval with conditions, potential conflicts of interest; distinguishes among unacceptable conflicts of interest, potential and actual conflicts that are acceptable without approval or oversight; reports to the Vice President for Research.
Membership
“The Committee shall have 21 voting members, including at least:
- Three staff members from the Health Sciences and two staff members from other academic units within the University
- Three faculty from the School of Medicine
- Two faculty from the College of Science
- Two faculty from the College of Engineering
- Two faculty from the College of Social and Behavioral Science, the College of Law or the School of Business
- One faculty from the College of Architecture and Planning or the College of Fine Arts
- One faculty from the College of Pharmacy
- The Committee may choose to include other non-voting ‘ad-hoc’ participants to assist in discussions and decisions as needed.”