Conflict of Interest

Public trust is essential to the scientific endeavor. Toward this end and in line with changes to NIH regulations related to financial conflict of interest, the NIU Office of Research Compliance, Integrity and Safety (ORCIS) has revised its Financial Conflicts of Interest in Research for Public Health Services (PHS). The purpose of the policy is to better ensure that financial conflicts of interest do not affect the conduct of research performed at NIU.

The policy has specific provisions that pertain to research funded by the Public Health Service (PHS) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). However, all investigators are encouraged to review the regulations and the new NIU Research Conflict of Interest Policy. It is mandatory for Investigators to complete the training and the Financial Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form.

If you think these regulations currently apply to you and have not been contacted, or if you have any further questions, please contact Shannon Stoker, acting director and research integrity coordinator at sstoker@niu.edu or 847-431-4769.