Federal Compliance Policies

Financial Conflict of Interests (FCOI).pdf

Principal investigators submitting proposals to the National Science Foundation (NSF) or the Public Health Service (i.e. NIH) must view this training module, complete the required tutorials, and submit a disclosure statement at the time of application to the granting agency. This policy complies with federal regulations related to financial conflicts of interest. Co-PI's involved with the grant proposal must also comply with these federal regulations.

NIH FCOI Tutorial - required for proposals to Public Health Service, i.e. NIH

National Center for Professional & Research Ethics (Module 1) - required for proposals to the National Science Foundation

Disclosure Statement Regarding Conflicts of Financial Interests.pdf - must be submitted to the Research & Grants Center at time of grant submission

Human Subjects Training - Guidelines for Research, Demonstration and Related Activities Involving Human Subjects

All ESU faculty, staff, and students seeking approval to use human subjects in research must register with the CITI (Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative) Program and successfully pass the Human Subjects Research (HSR) Training course applicable to their discipline.

Responsible Conduct of Research and Research Ethics: An Overview - Presented by William Sharp, Assistant Director, Research Administration, Office of the Vice Provost for Research, University of Kansas, October 26-27, 2011.  Slide presentation in pdf

Uniform Guidance regulations on federal grant purchases

Grant directors should be aware of the Uniform Guidance regulations effective December 26, 2014 regarding purchases from federal grant funds (2 CFR 200.317-324).  Contact the Research and Grants Center for additional information. Summary

The Lab: Avoiding Research Misconduct (DVD)

The Lab is an interactive movie that allows viewers to make ethical and life decisions as one of four characters. The outcome of the film is determined by the decisions, good or bad, made by the learner.  It was produced by the Office of Research Integrity, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.  The DVD is available in the Research and Grants Center and can be used in your classes. It is also available online.