Conflict of Interest Committee (COIC)

The UM Conflict of Interest (COI) Committee acts to determine, through a risk-based, case-by-case review, whether an investigator’s relationship with an external entity creates a situation that could introduce bias into a research project conducted at UM or by UM investigators, and, where this occurs, the Committee works with the investigator to develop a management plan. 

A COI is any circumstance in which a Covered Person's personal, professional, financial, or other interests may potentially or actually cause them to diverge from, or may be reasonably perceived as potentially or actually diverging from, unbiased and objective fulfillment of their obligations to the University of Miami and/or UHealth. 

The COIC comprises University faculty and staff who represent a cross-section of University operations and research disciplines. There are at least 6 faculty members who are appointed by the Provost after consultation with the Chair of the Faculty Senate. At least 3 of the faculty members must be from the Miller School of Medicine. Additional faculty members may be added at the discretion of the Provost in consultation with the COIC Chair and the Faculty Senate Chair. 

Meetings are scheduled on a biweekly basis, as needed, to ensure timely review of disclosed interests. 

If you have specific questions or would like to arrange a presentation for your group on UM’s COI in Research policy and disclosure review process, please contact Dr. Lory Hayes, Director of DSAM, or call the UDisclose System helpline (305-243-0877).

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