Compliance
Components of Research Administration Compliance in the School of Medicine
The School of Medicine is committed to conducting sponsored research in accordance with all relevant ethical, legal, and regulatory obligations. The SOM has structured a number of compliance programs and initiatives to ensure the effective monitoring, auditing, training, education, and communication regarding compliance issues.
The University’s Conflict of Interest policy (RES-005) defines a COI Investigator as “the project director or principal investigator and any other person, regardless of title or position: (1) who is responsible for the design, conduct, or reporting of research or proposed research, which may include, for example, senior research staff, collaborators, or consultants; and (2) whose research is supported by extramural funding (not internal funds or gifts).”
Administrators can check the compliance status of a single investigator or group of investigators via the QlikSense “Research Conflict of Interest (COI)” report.
INVESTIGATORS – Complete Compliance Requirements here:
| Requirement/Policy | Link | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Financial Interest (SFI) and External Activities (EA) Disclosure - RES-005: All Principal Investigators and any other individuals "responsible for the design, conduct, and reporting of research" are required to disclose all Significant Financial Interests (SFIs) or confirm their absence annually using the University’s electronic COI reporting module in ResearchUVA Huron. Investigators are also required to update their disclosure within thirty days of discovering or acquiring a new Significant Financial Interest. | Annually, or within 30 days of discovering or acquiring a new SFI/EA | |
| Financial Conflict of Interest (COI) Training - RES-005: All Senior/Key Personnel conducting research under external funding mechanisms are required to complete Conflict of Interest (COI) training prior to commencing this research and at least every four years thereafter. See instructions here. | Every four (4) years | |
| Undue Foreign Influence (UFI) Training - RES-011: All UVA "investigators," as defined in RES-005 and regardless of funding source, must complete the Undue Foreign Influence: Risks and Mitigations course. All investigators named on an award must have completed their required disclosures before an award will be processed by the Office of Sponsored Programs. See additional information here. | One time | |
| Patent Agreement - RES-006: Any person who may be engaged in University research is required to execute a patent agreement with the University in which the rights and obligations of both parties are defined. | One time |