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A PRIM&R Webinar

Who’s Managing What? Understanding COI Oversight Within HRPP

February 17, 2026 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET

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Overview

Conflicts of interest in human research oversight aren’t just an administrative challenge—they are a defined regulatory requirement tied directly to participant protections and research integrity. This session explore the federal regulatory landscape that governs COI in human subjects research, including requirements under the PHS/NIH regulations, FDA financial disclosure rules, and expectations from OHRP for institutional policies that guard against bias. Attendees will see the boundaries between IRB responsibilities and institutional COI programs, including investigator conflicts, reviewer/IRB member conflicts, and institutional-level conflicts involving equity, IP, or external partnerships. The session will highlight where HRPPs play a mandatory regulatory role, where their responsibilities intersect with central COI offices, and how coordinated systems and communication can prevent regulatory noncompliance and protect study integrity.

What Will You Learn?

  • Explain the regulatory foundation for COI oversight in human subjects research, including PHS/NIH FCOI regulations, FDA financial disclosure requirements, and OHRP expectations for institutional conflict policies
  • Differentiate between investigator, IRB member, and institutional-level conflicts, and analyze how each is addressed under the applicable regulations and HRPP responsibilities
  • Assess strategies for HRPP-COI Office coordination, including integrated disclosure workflows, shared review triggers, and communication pathways that support compliant and holistic conflict management

Cost:

Members: $0Nonmembers: $175
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Speakers

Michael Hill Education & Research Consulting Sr. Associate, Huron Consulting Group
Deb Paxton Associate Director, Conflict of Interest, Duke University

CIP® Credit

Participants holding the Certified IRB Professional (CIP®️) credential may apply 1 continuing education credit towards CIP recertification. Please refer to the CIP recertification guidelines for additional information.

CE Credit

Participants will receive a certificate of attendance that documents up to 1.5 continuing education credit hours for their attendance at this workshop. Certificates of attendance are useful for obtaining CE credits from professional associations. Each association's guidelines for accepting CE credit hours (in-person or virtual) may differ. Please consult the appropriate association representative for information on if, and how many, CE credits from this PRIM&R workshop may be used.

Accommodations

PRIM&R is committed to hosting inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals to engage and participate fully. For inquiries about session accessibility or requests for specific accommodations, please contact Scott Rule at srule@primr.org or 617.303.1876. Requests for American Sign Language interpreters and/or CART providers should be made at least two weeks in advance of the event. Please note that PRIM&R will make every effort to secure services, but that these services are subject to availability.
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