Description: An overview of Conflicts of Interest (COI), including the elements and types of conflict, their potential impacts on the conduct and objectivity of research, and Tufts policies and processes involving the disclosure and mitigation of COI. Recommended for all researchers, particularly postdoctoral scholars and faculty and those conducting industry funded research and/or with outside ties to industry.

Instructor(s): Jon Chau is the Research Compliance Manager for the Tufts University's Office of the Vice Provost of Research (OVPR).

*RCR Credit:  Eligible attendees can receive credit (1 hr) in partial fulfillment of Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) training requirements. In order to be eligible for RCR credit, during the workshop you must: display your full name (first and last), have your camera  turned on, and attend at least 50 minutes of the workshop. This workshop addresses subject area (A) Conflict of interest—personal, professional, and financial—including conflicts of commitment in allocating time, effort, or other research resources.