Our new Conflict of Interest (COI) Disclosure System in Rapport is now live.

 

It is available for use by anyone with a Dartmouth login.  If you do not recall your NetID and Password, please contact [log in to unmask]. Please be aware that you need to use VPN if you are logging in from outside Dartmouth or Dartmouth-Hitchcock networks.

 

Please visit https://rapport.dartmouth.edu if you would like to log into the new system. The old COI disclosure system has been taken offline. We encourage you to enter the new system as soon as possible and complete your Annual COI disclosure in the new system. A draft will be available for you to complete once you log in for the first time. Once completed, you will not need to enter the system again for an entire year, unless you have a new financial interest to disclose!

 

 

Please review the new procedures in more detail below.

 

 

·         All researchers at Dartmouth will be required to submit an Annual COI Disclosure related to their institutional responsibilities.  An update within 30 days is required if a new Significant Financial Interest is acquired.

 

·         RAPPORT Grants:  The requirement to submit Project Specific Disclosures when applying for funding through OSP is now eliminated.

 

·         RAPPORT IRB: Key personnel conducting human subject research administered through the CPHS will continue to respond to a question asking about significant financial interests related to a specific study within IRB Rapport. If the response is “yes” and the individual has no Annual COI Disclosure in the system, a message with a link to complete an annual COI disclosure in COI Rapport will be triggered.

 

·         Annual Disclosures filed in the old COI system will be valid until expiration. Individuals that have a valid Annual Disclosure on file in old system** will receive a notification from the new system 30 days prior to expiration with a link to complete the new Annual in the new system.

 

·         Please pay attention to emails and Rapport automated notices which are designed to prompt you to take action to assure timely processing of your protocols or proposals.

 

·         The new system is easy to use and  has incorporated faculty feedback.  We do not anticipate that additional training for faculty will be required. However, we welcome any further feedback.

 

·         Individuals that have NOT done an Annual COI Disclosure previously and have active funding will be prompted by email to complete an Annual in September 2016.

 

·         Individuals that do not have an Annual COI Disclosure or do not have any active funding now, but propose a project in the future, will also be prompted to do an annual at the time of proposal.

 

·         Please note that OSP and CPHS will continue to check for active Annual Disclosures and training.   Lapses in disclosures may result in delays in processing your important proposals and protocols.  Your attention to reminders is appreciated. 

 

Reminder:  

PHS funded researchers are required to update COI training every four years.   If you were trained more than 4 years ago, please go to CITI and take the refresher course. 

 

** Note:  Previously disclosed detailed information regarding specific financial interests will not appear in the new system. 

 

Feel free to get in touch if you have any questions about the new process.

 

 

Henrike Frowein, LL.M

Research Compliance Officer

Office of the Vice Provost for Research

Dartmouth College

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