Conflict of Interest in Research
The Conflict of Interest Committee evaluates research when an investigator discloses a significant financial
interest that may influence the conduct of the activity. The Committee determines what, if any, conditions or
restrictions should be imposed on the investigator or research protocol in order to manage, reduce or eliminate
such conflicts of interest.
The conflict of interest and commitment policies of the University serve as a
guide to faculty and other employees with principal responsibility for research projects conducted at San Diego State
University and establish procedures to be followed to comply with State and Federal requirements for review and
oversight of research.
NEW federal regulations regarding financial conflicts of interest have just been issued by the Department of Health
and Human Services. These changes will have an impact on both PIs and the institution, and the Division of Research
Affairs, the SDSU Conflict of Interest Committee, and the Foundation will be working together in the coming months
to revise SDSU’s conflict of interest policy, and to revise the financial interests disclosure form. We’ll keep the
campus community up-to-date on progress.
Here are the regulations:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/coi/fcoi_final_rule.pdf
and here you’ll find a table summarizing the significant changes between the prior 1995 regulation and the new 2011 regulation:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/coi/summary_of_major_changes.doc
For more information, visit this site:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/coi/
Please contact the Division of Research Affairs at 619-594-5938 if you have any questions or concerns.
Policies
Conflict of Interest Policy for Investigators
Professional Activities, External (SDSU University Policy - Page 73)
Training
CSU Conflict of Interest Handbook
Ethics & Conflict of Interest Training (Mandatory training for all designated CSU employees)
Forms*
Research Investigator Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Federal/Public Sponsored)
Research Investigator Financial Interest ADDENDUM (Federal/Public Sponsored)
Statement of Economic Interest for Principal Investigators [700U] (Non exempt private sponsors)
*Download forms to your computer before completing