General Information
One requirement of the regulations is that all investigators must complete FCOI training before the beginning of any new research award (grant or contract) or before the beginning of any new fiscal year of an existing award rom PHS. The University uses the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) web-based courses as well as in-person training sessions to satisfy this requirement for UMBC researchers. If you have any questions, contact the Office for Research Protections and Compliance at 410‐455‐2737 or coi@umbc.edu.
Registering for Courses
Open the below documents to obtain more information on how to register with CITI to take this course; then log into CITI (www.citiprogram.org).
How to register for the CITI Conflict of Interest Training Course
Navigating the CITI Conflict of Interest Training Course
Copies of Training Completion Reports
Once the training module is completed, you may print a copy of your training completion report by logging into CITI (www.citiprogram.org), using your username and password, and clicking the "Print" link under the Completion Reports column in My Courses. PHS regulations require that investigators take a "refresher" course every four years. Currently, investigators must re-take the modules orignially completed.
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Descriptions of Conflict of Interest Training Courses Available
| Course Module Name | Recommended for | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Conflicts of Interest: Overview, Investigator Responsibilities, and COI Rules | Investigators to learn about individual responsibilities and processess to follow for disclosing conflicts. |
This course provides information about how federal regulations relate to financial conflicts of interest, the various forms of financial conflicts of interest in research, how to Identify significant financial interests (SFIs) that investigators are required to disclose, and the ongoing obligations that investigators have relating to financial conflicts of interest. This module serves as the core training for the course and is mandatory to complete. Reading, reviewing and completing the module and quizzes will take approximately 1 hour. The passing score for this CITI course is 80% . |
| Institutional Responsibilities as They Affect Investigators | Investigators to learn about UMBC's responsibilities to manage potential conlficts | This course provides information about how conflicts are identified, reviewed and managed, explain how significant financial interests could affect the objectivity of research, why institutions must develop strategies to address conflict of interests. This module serves as the core training for the course and is mandatory to complete. Reading, reviewing and completing the module and quizzes will take approximately 1 hour.The passing score for this CITI course is 80% . |
| Conflicts of Commitment, Conscience, and Institutional Conflicts of Interest | Investigators to learn about.subtle conflicts that can affect the integrity of research and the relationships between colleagues | This optional course provides information about conflicts of commitment, conflicts of conscience, and institutional conflicts of interest. |
Additional Training Opportunities
The Office for Research Protections and Compliance is offering a number of opportunities to meet in person and review the Public Health Service (PHS) FCOI regulations and their impact on UMBC. These presentations, between 45 - 60 minutes in length, will cover the new PHS regulations, the policies and procedures at UMBC for implementing the new regulations, and investigators’ responsibilities for disclosing their Significant Financial Interests. Attending one of these sessions will satisfy the training requirements of the regulations for investigators; a certificate of attendance will be presented at the end. Also, following the presentation, we will be available to answer questions from individuals on a one-on-one basis.
Business managers, administrators or researchers who are not involved in PHS-funded research and interested other individuals are welcome to attend and may also register their attendance. Please view the available sessions planned for August and September at http://my.umbc.edu/groups/compliance/events and register for one that meets your schedule. All training will held in the Suite 310 conference room in the Research Park, 5523 Research Park Drive – see the attached map for walking directions or parking.