Subject: Financial Conflict of Interest Policy Disclosure
From: Campus Broadcast <[email-masked]>
To: Campus Broadcast <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2015 22:43:29 +0000

To:                  Georgetown University Faculty, Staff and AAPs
From:              Georgetown University Conflict of Interest Committee
                        Jim Ward, Chair

RE:                  Financial Conflict of Interest Policy Disclosure

   Georgetown University’s Financial Conflicts of Interest Policy<http://links.georgetown.mkt6170.com/ctt?kn=2&ms=MjIwNDY4MDQS1&r=NzE1OTM1MDk3MDES1&b=0&j=NDgzMjYxMTQ3S0&mt=1&rt=0> underscores the University’s fundamental expectation that our work will be conducted with objectivity and integrity. The policy seeks to identify potential, actual or apparent financial conflicts of interest and provides processes for disclosure of such conflicts and for eliminating or, when appropriate, managing them.  It also acknowledges the special obligation that members of our community whose work is supported by public funds have to protect and maintain the public’s trust.

     While many employees will have financial interests that require disclosure, most financial interests that result in conflicts can be managed effectively. What is important is not necessarily the financial interest itself but rather its disclosure and the development of a management plan, where necessary.

     All employees, including both faculty and staff, are responsible for understanding and complying with this policy and must make appropriate disclosures.

     The Financial Conflict of Interest Policy requires all employees to make annual disclosures and to update their disclosure whenever their circumstances change. The University uses the same electronic system for all disclosures, but the particular questions you are required to answer in the system will depend on whether you are an investigator on sponsored research projects or a non-investigator (all other employees).  If you have questions about whether you may be an “investigator” under the Policy, please refer to the definitions section of the Policy or contact the appropriate Conflict of Interest Officer, listed below.

     All employees will receive shortly an email from their Conflict of Interest Officer, which will provide a link to the electronic Financial Conflict of Interest Policy Disclosure system and instructions on how to use it to complete a disclosure.  Please respond promptly and fully to this request.  If you have questions related to the policy or the disclosure process, please see the Frequently Asked Questions page<http://links.georgetown.mkt6170.com/ctt?kn=1&ms=MjIwNDY4MDQS1&r=NzE1OTM1MDk3MDES1&b=0&j=NDgzMjYxMTQ3S0&mt=1&rt=0> or contact the appropriate Conflict of Interest Officer:

  *   John Kotwicki----University Services ([email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]> or 202-687-5449<tel:202-687-5449>)
  *   Deborah Marshall----Main Campus ([email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]> or 202-687-8461<tel:202-687-8461>)
  *   Sheila Zimmet----Medical Center ([email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]> or 202-687-8437<tel:202-687-8437>)
  *   Thomas Clark----Law Center ([email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>  or 202-662-9059<tel:202-662-9059>)
  *   Edward Quinn----Officers and Senior Administrators ([email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>  or 202-687-2627<tel:202-687-2627>)

Thank you.
Jim Ward
University Conflict of Interest Committee Chair
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