Public Access Information

Penn State will make certain information regarding identified financial conflicts of interest related to Public Health Service (PHS)-funded research available to the public via written response within five business days of receiving a specific request for information (Policy RP06). Pursuant to federal regulations and University policy, Penn State will provide the following information when such requests are properly received:

  •  The Senior or Key Personnel’s name,
  • The Senior or Key Personnel’s title and role with respect to the research project,
  • The name of the entity in which the SFI is held,
  • The nature of the SFI, and
  • The approximate dollar value of the SFI.

How to Submit a Request

To submit a request:

  1. Review the procedures in Section II.A in the document PHS Standard Operating Procedures.
  2. Complete and submit this Microsoft Form

Questions? Email COI staff at coinsadmin@psu.edu.

What Happens After a Request is Submitted?

The requestor will receive a letter from the COI Program either providing the information specified above. All information provided to the requestor is current as of the date of correspondence. In certain instances, the requested information may not be able to be provided. Those reasons include:

  1. The request was not sufficiently specific.
  2. The individual for whom information is requested is not a current Penn State employee.
  3. The study for which information is requested was not performed by Penn State.
  4. The study and/or individual are not funded by a PHS agency.
  5. The individual for whom the request is requested does not have a conflict of interest with this study.
  6. The individual named in the request is not Senior/Key Personnel.

Office for Research Protections

Address

200 Innovation Blvd.
Suite 110
University Park, PA 16802

The Office for Research Protections (ORP) ensures that research at the University is conducted in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and guidelines that protect human participants, animals, students, and personnel involved with research.

Contact

Phone: (814) 865-1775

Email: orp@psu.edu