Conflicts of Interest in Biomedical Research

Penn Medicine, Conflicts of Interest in Biomedical Research, 3/4/2020 12:00:00 AM - 3/4/2023 11:59:00 PM, This course provides an overview of ethical concerns regarding conflicts of interest in biomedical research. It also offers several approaches to safeguarding against conflicts of interest and describes related federal policies. Intended primarily for researchers, the course: 

• Explains what a conflict of interest is and why conflicts are problematic. 
  
• Provides data and analysis regarding the extent of conflicts of interest in research. 
• Assesses strategies for avoiding and remediating conflicts of interest. 
• Describes NIH and FDA policies related to conflicts of interest in research, as well as institutions’ role in managing researcher conflicts. 
• The course offers several brief case studies intended to help learners apply key principles to their own work. 

The course offers several brief case studies intended to help learners apply key principles to their own work.

There was no commercial support used in the development of this educational activity.

Content last reviewed: March 4, 2020