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PRIM&R Flash Learn

COI Basics for Research Compliance Professionals

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 1:00–1:30 PM ET

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Overview

Are you confident in your institution’s approach to identifying and managing conflicts of interest (COIs)? Whether financial, professional, or relational, conflicts—both real and perceived—can erode trust in the research enterprise if not addressed with transparency and consistency. In a global research environment, institutions must navigate diverse regulatory landscapes while upholding shared ethical standards.
This 30-minute Flash Learn program provides a concise, practical overview of how to recognize and manage COIs in research protocol review. Through real-world examples and frameworks informed by national and international guidance, we will explore strategies to strengthen your current processes or establish new ones. Topics include effective disclosure practices, oversight mechanisms, and the role of trust in ethical research relationships.
Whether you are working to comply with U.S. federal regulations, align with international standards, or enhance institutional credibility, this session offers actionable insights to support your goals. Participants will leave with tools they can apply immediately to foster transparency and protect the integrity of the research process. Join PRIM&R’s Director of Programs, Ianthe “Cookie” Bryant-Gawthrop, for a 30-minute session exploring how to identify and manage conflicts of interest (COIs) in protocol review.

Cost

Members: $50 Nonmembers: $100

What Will I Learn?

  • Identify collaborations and professional relationships that may spark the need for increased disclosure.
  • Empower your team to ask effective CoI questions to ensure straightforward IRB decision making.

Audience

  • Designed for professionals involved in research oversight and protocol review, including:
  • IRB and HRPP staff, members, administrators, and chairs
  • Institutional officials and research compliance officers
  • Conflict of interest committee members and staff
  • Legal counsel advising on research ethics or regulatory compliance
  • Research ethics committee members in international settings
  • Investigators and research staff seeking a better understanding of COI processes
  • Departmental administrators managing research operations or funding
  • Graduate students and postdoctoral researchers preparing for oversight roles

Certified IRB Professional (CIP®) Credit

Participants holding the Certified IRB Professional (CIP®) credential may apply 0.5 continuing education credit toward CIP recertification.

Presenter

Ianthe "Cookie" Bryant-Gawthrop, MS, CIP

PRIM&R Director of Programs
With experience in cancer research and biology, she took her skillsets to lead research compliance areas multiple leadership roles at a large research institution as the Senior Director of Research Regulatory Affairs. She now leads Programming and Education efforts for PRIM&R as an avid proponent of comprehensive research protections. Ianthe holds a bachelor’s degree in biology, a master’s degree in molecular pharmacology and is now a Ph.D. candidate in the field of higher education.