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Financial Conflicts of Interest and Conflicts of Commitment

Getting Started

Who is required to complete the training and FCoI/CoC disclosure?

Training and the FCoI/CoC disclosure is required for all covered individuals associated with a project supported by a federal grant. These covered individuals include: subrecipient, undergraduate assistant, technician, graduate assistant, research assistant, research associate, postdoctoral fellow, senior personnel, principal investigator, and co-principal investigator.

The FCoI/CoC Disclosure is required prior to submitting a federal grant.
The CITI Training is required prior to opening of award.

How often do I have to complete the CITI training course?

The CITI training COI-Public Health Service course is valid for four years for most (two years for some).

How often do I have to disclose?

An FCoI/CoC disclosure is required for every federal grant submission and at least annually or upon new items to disclose.