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Contacts & Resources

If you have questions not answered in the Frequently Asked Questions or need other assistance, you can find additional resources and contact information for the conflict of interest officer on your campus here.

Guidelines Regarding START myDisclosures and UIC Research COI

System office employees who are located on the UIC campus but do not have a UIC appointment will complete the START myDisclosures RNUA process as in previous years. System office employees who also have a UIC appointment, regardless of percentage, will need to complete both an RNUA in START myDisclosures as well as a Disclosure Profile in UIC Research COI (the new UIC reporting system). System office employees who are investigators on a sponsored program at UIC will be required to complete an RNUA in START myDisclosures and will also need to complete a Disclosure Profile in UIC Research COI when prompted. Please contact Sarah Zehr with any questions.

Resources

Training

The universities offer a number of training opportunities for both reviewers and disclosers.

Urbana

Urbana training sessions are open to System Offices staff as well. All training will be delivered via Zoom. Registrants will receive calendar invites with Zoom information.

Training for Disclosers and Reviewers

This training will cover the Policy, accessing the system, entering activities, editing activities, monitoring review status of the disclosure, responding to reviewer feedback, and viewing past disclosures. It will also cover training for UEOs related to accessing unit disclosures, reviewing options, and retention of disclosures. Four sessions are geared toward new UEOs

Register for UIUC RNUA and COCI Training

Sessions for New Unit Executive Officers and assistants:

  • Friday, September 13, 2024, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Friday, September 13, 2024, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Sessions for all Unit Executive Officers and assistants:

  • Friday, September 20, 2024, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Friday, September 20, 2024, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Sessions for Disclosers:

  • Friday, September 20, 2024, 9:00 am - 9:45 am
  • Friday, September 20, 2024, 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm

Urbana also offers open office hours for disclosers and reviewers Monday through Friday beginning September 18 through October 2 from 11 am to 1 pm and via phone at 217-333-0034.

Chicago

UIC Research COI Training

Training for Disclosers (Open to all Academic Staff)

This training provides information and guidance on what activites are required to be reported on the RNUA to comply with the U of I Policy on Conflict of Commitment and Interest. This training will also cover accessing the system, entering activities, editing activities, monitoring review status of the disclosure, responding to reviewer feedback, and viewing past disclosures.

Training for Reviewers (Unit Executive Officers, Facilitators, Assistants)

Trainings will cover a brief overview of the disclosure process and focus on the review process for Unit Executive Officers and assistants that help to facilitate the review process. The COI Office will provide information and guidance on activities that may present potential or actual conflicts of commitment or interest and steps the UEO must take manage and complete the review process in order to comply with the University Policy on Conflict of Commitment and Interest.

 

Open Office Hours - Open to Disclosers and Reviewers

Office hours are available for disclosers and/or reviewers to discuss with the COI Office questions about disclosing activities and/or conducting reviews of disclosures.

To schedule an RNUA Training for your department or college, please contact Jacquelyn Jancius, jancius@uic.edu.

Springfield

Training for Disclosers (all Academic Staff):

This training will cover accessing the system, entering activities, editing activities, monitoring review status of the disclosure, responding to reviewer feedback, and viewing past disclosures. It will also cover training for UEOs related to accessing unit disclosures, reviewing options, and retention of disclosures.

  • Training dates TBA

Training for Reviewers and Assistants:

  • Training dates TBA

Please register for training (link TBA)

RNUA & Conflict of Interest contact information

Urbana

Linda K. Lee Drozt, JD

Conflict of Interest Officer

Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

217-333-0034

lklee1@illinois.edu or coi@illinois.edu

Chicago

Jacquelyn Jancius

Director, Conflict of Interest

Office of Vice Chancellor for Research

University of Illinois at Chicago

312-996-3642

jancius@uic.edu or COI@uic.edu

Springfield

Lucia Vazquez

Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Research & Innovation

University of Illinois Springfield

217-206-8112

lvazq1@uis.edu or coi@uis.edu

System Offices

Sarah Zehr

Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs

Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs

217-244-4448

szehr@uillinois.edu or ua-rnua-coci@uillinois.edu