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Conflict of Interest Review Board (CIRB)
The CIRB is charged with the ongoing development of procedures for identifying, reviewing, and managing conflicts of interest as they relate to sponsored research. Due to recent changes in federal regulations, UAB policy and practices for addressing conflicts of interest in research are currently being updated.
The CIRB Office will communicate with investigators throughout this transition process. Please check back here for updates. Your patience as we improve our website is greatly appreciated. If, for any reason, you have questions or concerns about financial disclosures or the CIRB process, please do not hesitate to contact us using the information at the bottom of this page. ATTENTION: NEW CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE PROCESS Beginning January 1, 2012, the former electronic form Option C for disclosing financial interests relating to research is no longer being used. UAB is transitioning to an annual conflict of interest disclosure process for those responsible for the design, conduct, or reporting of research. During this transition period, we will be asking you to complete alternate forms based on your status. New to research at UAB If you are new to research at UAB, you must complete your initial annual conflict of interest disclosure. Complete and submit the questionnaire at http://irap-apps.ad.uab.edu/AANResponse. Submitting initial annual conflict of interest disclosure If you have not submitted a financial conflict of interest disclosure form (former electronic form Option C) since October 2008, you must complete an initial annual conflict of interest disclosure. Complete and submit the questionnaire at http://irap-apps.ad.uab.edu/AANResponse. If you have previously submitted a financial conflict of interest disclosure form (former electronic form Option C) and do not have a current Conflict of Interest Management Plan (MOU), you must complete an initial annual conflict of interest disclosure. Complete and submit the questionnaire at http://irap-apps.ad.uab.edu/AANResponse. Disclosing a new financial interest If you have previously submitted a financial conflict of interest disclosure form (former electronic form Option C) and need to disclose a new financial interest (such as external activity compensation, equity, stock, ownership, or intellectual property), you must provide additional information. Please complete and submit External Entity CIRB Form and/or Intellectual Property CIRB Form and email it to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . [When you click on the links to these forms you will be prompted to either open or save. Saving them first to your computer will allow you to use them as fillable forms with full functionality.] If you are disclosing a new financial interest related to compensation for an external activity, please note that this form does NOT satisfy the requirement to request permission to engage in an external activity through electronic form Option A. Modifying an existing financial interest previously disclosed If you have previously submitted a financial conflict of interest disclosure form (former electronic form Option C) and need to modify a financial interest you disclosed (such as external activity compensation, equity, stock, ownership, or intellectual property), you must provide additional information. Please complete and submit External Entity CIRB Form and/or Intellectual Property CIRB Form and email it to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . [When you click on the links to these forms you will be prompted to either open or save. Saving them first to your computer will allow you to use them as fillable forms with full functionality.] If you are modifying a financial interest related to compensation for an external activity, please note that this form does NOT satisfy the requirement to modify your request to engage in an external activity through electronic form Option A. If you have questions or concerns related to disclosing financial interests related to research, please contact the CIRB Office directly at 975-9691 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Thank you for your patience as we work to better serve you. INDIVIDUALS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE FINANCIAL INTERESTS To promote objectivity in research, the principal investigator/program director and anyone responsible for the design, conduct, or reporting of research is required to disclose certain information related to financial interests and relationships. Design - The planning of the scientific strategy to test a research proposal. Conduct - The supervision or management of a study's execution. This is typically done by the principal investigator (PI) and co-investigators, but also may be performed by postdoctoral fellows and graduate students who have significant supervisory roles for junior researcher or technicians who are part of the study. For studies involving human subjects, this includes anyone who is responsible for explaining the study, risk-benefit, and/or alternatives to potential participants, is listed on the 1572 or device agreement, and/or must complete a sponsor's conflict of interest form. Reporting - The authorship of publications or reports to the sponsor related to the research. This includes anyone who will likely present the data at national/international meetings. Research - For the purposes of reporting financial conflicts of interest, the term research includes any grant/contract application processed by the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) and all work involving human subjects regardless of funding source. Announcements
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