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Office of Outside Interests
Welcome to the Office of Outside Interests at Case Western Reserve University. The mission of the Office is to administer the University’s Policies on conflict of interest, to preserve the integrity of the University and its members, and to comply with applicable federal laws pertaining to individual and institutional outside interests where there could be the appearance of a conflict of interest. It is the intent of Case Policies and the mission of the Office of Outside Interests to fulfill this charge while at the same time respecting academic freedom and encouraging outside scholarly and entrepreneurial activities.
The Outside Interests Committee (OIC Page)
The members of the Outside Interests Committee (OIC), including the leadership of the Committee, are appointed by the President and include faculty, non-faculty employees, and administrators.
The Office of Outside Interests supports the OIC in:
• Identifying and responding to individual and institutional outside interests in a timely, supportive fashion
• Reviewing individual, as well as institutional outside financial interests
• Managing, wherever possible, outside interests that could give the appearance of conflict of interest.
For more information, link to the "OIC Page."
Outside Financial Interest Report For Faculty and Investigators
In compliance with federal regulations, Case requires all Faculty members, whether conducting research or not, as well as all
Investigators, including staff members, who work on research to
complete the "Outside Financial Interest Report for Faculty and Investigators" at least annually. This report should be updated whenever there is a change in outside financial interests or University responsibilities that could give the appearance of a conflict of interest, or whenever a conflict of interest is eliminated.
• In the past, annual financial interest reports were accepted online, by mail or by fax.
• In 2009, paper reports can no longer be accepted, due to the increased level of detail captured on the annual form in order to comply with the revised Policies.
Submit online report:
• Submit the Outside Financial Interest Report for Faculty and Investigators online via Spiderweb using your Case network ID (also known as "user name," "userID," "Case ID," or "CWRUnet ID") and password.
• Follow the link on the left menu pane to “Outside Interest (COI) Entry Form.”
• If you have difficulty logging in to SpiderWeb, please see Case User ID HELP.
• Faculty members (particularly SOM) who have never used their Case network IDs will receive assistance from this office and from their School Faculty Affairs Office.
Case Policies
In February, 2009, Case Western Reserve University’s Board of Trustees approved revised conflict of interest Policies developed at the initiative of President Barbara R. Snyder and with extensive consultation with constituencies across the campus. The President’s leadership in updating the policy has placed the university ahead of national trends toward greater transparency in proposed federal and state legislation, voluntary disclosure by industry web sites, and anticipated changes in NIH regulations. The revised Policies apply to all members of the university community, including University leadership, faculty, researchers, staff and students. For more information, see the 2009 Case “Policies on Individual Conflicts of Interest and Institutional Conflicts of Interest.”
Please note: In May, 2009, the January 27, 2009 Policies were revised to address NIH requirements. Please see page five for added language pertaining to record-keeping and NIH notification in the event of non-compliance.
 COI Policies 2009
Information Sessions on Revised Case COI Policies
Join Mike Edwards, Chair of the Outside Interests Committee, for an update on the University’s revised Policies on Individual Conflicts of Interest and Institutional Conflicts of Interest. These information sessions will provide guidance, particularly to all faculty members and to staff members involved in research, on how to report outside financial interests. This session is being repeated multiple times to provided many opportunities to hear this important information. Register online for one of the following dates:
Friday, March 20 12 noon – 1:00 pm Wolstein Research Building, Room 1413
Monday, March 30 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Crawford Hall, Room 9A
Thursday, April 23 9:00 am – 10:00 am Wolstein Research Building, Room 1413
Thursday, May 7 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Crawford Hall, Room 9A
Wednesday, May 20 9:00 am – 10:00 am Wolstein Research Building, Room 1413
Register online at: Spiderweboraseminars.case.edu
Current Events
Date: May 14, 2009
Changes in NIH Financial Conflict of Interest Regulations Anticipated
The NIH announced on May 8 that there will be a comment period on changes to the 1995 “Objectivity in Research” regulations for PHS-funded research. The announcement poses a number of questions to which the public and grantee institutions are invited to respond, "with particular interest in potential for expanding the scope of the regulation and disclosure interests; the definition of significant financial interest; identification and management of conflicts by institutions; assuring institutional compliance; requiring institutions to provide additional information to the PHS; and broadening the regulations to address institutional conflicts of interest," according to a news release. Comments will be accepted until July 7.
Link to notice: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-10666.pdf
Link to submit comments: www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/main?main=DocumentDetail&o=090000648098854b (click on "Add Comments")
Information posted in the Report on Research Compliance email newsletter of May 14, 2009 is acknowledged.
Other COI Information at Case
CFAO COI Form for Case Staff
Faculty Handbook
Human Resource Policy on COI
Human Resource Procedures for COI
Procurement Policy, Gifts and Gratuities
Procurement Policy, Vendor Relations
Other Resources
COI Policies at Affiliate/Partner Hospitals
Government Regulations, Professional Guidances
CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE Outside Interests Committee
Maureen Landies, PhD
Director, Office of Outside Interests
Phone: (216)368-0838
Email: maureen.landies@case.edu
Tim Warneka, MEd
Assistant Director, Office of Outside Interests
Phone: (216)368-4513
Email: timothy.warneka@case.edu
Sears Library Building Room 658
Case Western Reserve University
10900 Euclid Avenue 44106-7230
http://ora.ra.cwru.edu/research/orc/coi/index.cfm
Fax: (216)368-3737
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