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Office of Research Protections

Annual Disclosure Period Begins March 17

COI

The Annual Conflict of Interest Disclosure period begins on March 17, 2025. Disclosures must be submitted by April 15, 2025. Supervisors must complete reviews of disclosures by June 15, 2025.

If you are required to complete and certify an Annual Disclosure, you will receive an email notification from MyDisclosures between March 17 and March 20.

Do not complete your Annual Disclosure until you receive the email notification from MyDisclosures!

Disclosures submitted before March 17, 2025 do not satisfy the 2025 annual disclosure requirement.

The following resources are available:

If you have questions, please contact ORP's Conflict of Interest Division at mydisclosures_support@pitt.edu.

Training for Supervisors on Reviewing Disclosures


ORP's Conflict of Interest Division (COI Division) is offering live trainings to support supervisors in reviewing Annual Disclosures.

These training sessions will emphasize considerations supervisors should keep in mind while evaluating disclosures related to outside interests, professional activities, and external relationships.

Sessions are scheduled for the following dates and times:

  • Thursday, March 13 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
  • Friday, March 14 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
  • Friday, March 28 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Register for any of these sessions.

If the scheduled sessions do not align with your availability, please contact the COI Division at coi@pitt.edu to schedule an alternate time.

Spring Semi-Annual Facility and Lab Space Reviews

As part of the University's commitment to maintaining the highest ethical and regulatory standards in animal research, the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) must inspect, at least once every six months, all animal housing and use sites using The Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals as a basis for evaluation.

Next week, members of the IACUC and Animal Research Protections team will begin touring spaces associated with this work.

Prior to the upcoming semiannual reviews, investigators are encouraged to watch the video: "What to Expect When You Are Expecting a Review of Your IACUC-Approved Space & Animal-Related Activities."

In addition, the IACUC maintains a library of training videos to provide guidance on best research practices.  

Updated NIH Genomic Data Sharing Policy: Implementation Announcement


The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has introduced strengthened security requirements for accessing and downloading data from designated NIH repositories, as described in the "Implementation Update for Data Management and Access Practices Under the Genomic Data Sharing Policy."

For further details, please refer to this message from Mark Henderson and Rob Rutenbar.

Guide to ORP


The Office of Research Protections is dedicated to fostering ethical and responsible research practices. 

For a comprehensive overview of our divisions and the wide range of support services available, we invite you to explore our Guide to ORP. This resource will help you better understand how we can assist you in conducting research that meets both institutional and regulatory requirements.

Research Radiopharmaceutical Training


Research Radiopharmaceutical Training for PIs and Study Team Members is offered on the first Wednesday of every month, from 10 — 11:30 a.m. On-demand training is also available.

In addition, office hours are provided to aid investigators in preparing applications for the Human Use Subcommittee (HUSC), which reviews clinical research studies that involve the use or evaluation of a radiation-emitting drug or device as an experimental intervention.  

HUSC applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month to be considered at the meeting on the following week. Office hours are available the week prior to the submission deadline.

Please contact the Radiation Safety Officer for a virtual invitation to the training or office hours.

Upcoming Educational & Training Opportunities

Consider signing up for these training opportunities offered by the Office of Research Protections:
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