Investigators must submit notice if they acquired more than $5000 from any one entity in the previous 12 months for their participation in the following professional public service activities:

Professional studies, services, participation on boards of directors, or participation in manuscript review, grant/contract review, or academic program review for nonprofit/philanthropic entities, professional societies, or professional associations, that are not affiliates of or affiliated with industry or other for profit entities; and
Seminars, presentations, performances, or board service for civic groups.

Notice of Professional Public Service submission instructions: 
 

• Go to www.uab.edu/uabforms.
• Enter your blazer id and password.
• Click on link entitled "External/Internal Activity Approval/Financial Interests Disclosure" (left side of the page).
• Select the appropriate employment classification.
• If you are involved in UAB research, indicate that you are an Investigator.
• Indicate the reason for your form submission is to provide notice of professional public service.
• Complete the remaining form questions.  Where required, please provide a thorough description.  This is important to the CIRB review process, and insufficient detail will delay reviews.
• Submit form.
  
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