Research Enterprise Newsletter - April 2008: Grants & Contracts News
NIH releases financial conflict FAQ
NIH recently announced the availability of a new set of "Frequently Asked Questions on Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI)" on the NIH Office of Extramural Research Conflict of Interest Web site. The NIH said, "As part of NIH's continuing educational efforts to improve and enhance compliance with FCOI requirements, we have compiled answers to the most Frequently Asked Questions regarding the implementation of the regulations related to the responsibility of applicants for promoting objectivity in NIH-sponsored research (42 CFR Part 50 Subpart F, grants and 45 CFR Part 94, contracts)." More information can be found at grants.nih.gov.
NIH mandates public access to journal articles
Effective April 7, 2008, a new NIH policy mandates that peer-reviewed journal articles arising in whole or part from NIH funded research be deposited within 12 months of publication in the freely accessible Pub Med Central (PMC) repository. Download the Vanderbilt Policy Document PDF (21k).
Human Research Protection Program re-accredited
Vanderbilt's Human Research Protections Program has received full re-accreditation from the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP). Vanderbilt first received accreditation in 2004 and underwent the re-accreditation process this past summer. Denise Roe, the IRB Director, was notified last week that at the Association's Executive Council meeting in March the Council voted to continue Vanderbilt's full accreditation status. Accreditation indicates the IRB's commitment to providing excellent service to our research community, as well as assuring that research participants have safeguards in place. It also recognizes the University's and the Medical Center's demonstrated commitment and support to these high standards. AAHRPP seeks not only to ensure compliance with federal regulations, but to raise the bar in human research protections by helping organizations reach performance standards that surpass the threshold of state and federal requirements. Congratulations to the IRB leadership and staff who have worked diligently to achieve and maintain this distinction.
