I. PURPOSE: To define PAIRE policy regarding objectivity in research and to define the procedures for reviewing potential financial conflicts of interest and addressing such identified instances.
II. POLICY: It is the policy of PAIRE that objectivity in the conduct of research must be maintained and that there are procedures to identify potential financial conflicts of interest. If such are identified, there will be procedures for managing, mitigating or eliminating them.
III. PROCEDURES:
Last Modified: October 23, 2009A. When a project is initiated using the VA Palo Alto Research Administration website there is a specific investigator certification requirement regarding financial conflict of interest.
B. If potential financial conflict of interest is identified for any PAIRE administered project, the procedures defined in VA Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS) Memorandum 151-09-04 - Conflict of Interest in the Conduct of Research, will be effected.