COI Policies and Procedures
University employees covered by the University Policy on Conflict of Interest and Conflict of Commitment share an obligation to conduct their professional affairs in a manner consistent with the University's mission and to conduct their relationships with each other and the University with candor and integrity. Conflicts—whether real or perceived— can undermine the integrity of UMD research and sponsored programs. The University requires employees to disclose actual or potential ethical, legal, financial, or other conflicts of interest and commitment. The majority of these conflicts of interest can be managed, but sometimes they cannot be managed and must be avoided. However, conflicts of interest must always be recognized, disclosed, and appropriately addressed. The COI Committee oversees the campus adherence to this policy.
University of Maryland Policies
Policy on Conflict of Interest & Conflict of Commitment, Section II-3.10(A)
Policy on Employment of Members of the Same Family (Nepotism), Section VII, 2.10
Policy on Institutional Conflicts of Interest, Section X-14(A)
Policy on Financial Conflicts of Interest in PHS Funded Research, Section II-3.10(C)
Policy on Organizational Conflicts of Interest, Section II-II-3.10(F)
University of Maryland Policy on Faculty Professional Conduct Policy Number: II-10.00(A)
Disclosure and Conflict Management Guidelines
UMD's COI policy, as outlined above [Policy Number: II-3.10(A)], must comply with state and federal external requirements. In addition, the university provides operational policies to guide employees in disclosing outside activities, relationships, or interest and managing identified conflicts of interest.
Public Health Service (PHS) regulations outlined in 42 CR 50, Subpart F "Promoting Objectivity in Research" for the reporting of outside activity, review of potential conflicts of interest, and management of conflicts of interest.
NIH Conflict of Interest resources page - Public Health Service (PHS) regulation, which apply to grants and awards from the National Institutes of Health and other PHS agencies
NSF COI Policy - National Science Foundation regulations for grants and awards
DOE Interim COI Policy - Department of Energy Interim Conflict of Interest Policy Requirements for Financial Assistance
NASA COI Policy (Grant Information Circular) - National Aeronautics and Space Administration regulations for grants and cooperative agreements
List of agencies (Federal and Other) that follow the PHS FCOI regulation
List of agencies (Federal and Other) that follow the PHS FCOI regulation.
PHS Agencies:
- NIH – National Institutes of Health
- CDC – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- HRSA – Health Resources & Services Administration
- FDA – Food & Drug Administration
- SAMHSA – Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services
- IHS – Indian Health Services
- ATSDR – Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry
- AHRQ - Agency for Health Care Research and Quality
- Office of the Secretary
Organizations following the PHS regulation:
- Alliance for Lupus Research
- 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