FCOI Updates
The PI and key personnel of a research studies and sponsored projects are required to update their financial conflict of interest disclosure on an annual basis or any time that a new significant financial interest is acquired. FCOI updates must be completed in the iRIS electronic compliance platform.
Research Study FCOI Updates
Key personnel of a project that was submitted for IACUC, IBC, or IRB review, may revise their existing FCOI Disclosure form in the iRIS electronic compliance platform. This may be done by selecting the Conflict of Interest Study Disclosure Form option in the COI Workspace. Once this form is reviewed and approved by the FCOI Committee, the study record will be updated.
Sponsored Project FCOI Updates
Key personnel of a sponsored project that does not involve an IACUC, IBC, IRB, or other regulatory compliance component must also update their FCOI Disclosures in the iRIS electronic compliance Platform. This may be done by selecting the Grant-Related Conflict of Interest Disclosure in the COI workspace. Once this form is reviewed and approved by the FCOI Committee, a letter of approval will be generated and can be included in the sponsored project submission package.
Please note that a sponsored project or research study will not be approved to continue unless all key personnel have completed their FCOI disclosure.
iRIS Access
The iRIS platform (also known as iMedRIS) is used to create and manage studies that require regulatory compliance review. All studies that require IACUC approval must be submitted for review in iRIS. Howard University personnel and students who require iRIS access may request an iRIS account by completing the iRIS User Access Request Form. Contact the ORRC for assistance with providing iRIS access to non-HU study personnel. Visit the iRIS page for more information.
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