Covered Individual Policy Term Definition

An Individual who is required to complete a financial disclosure conflicts of interest form. UTMB requires the following to submit a financial conflicts of interest disclosure form: (1) all faculty engaged in organized research activities; (2) members of institutional research review-related committees; (3) staff members who negotiate or execute research agreements on behalf of UTMB; and (4) any Individual who, regardless of title or position, is responsible for the design, conduct or reporting of research, including a principal investigator, co-investigator, faculty agent, research tech, research nurse, staff, fellow or administrator who participates in research.