Office of Research Compliance

The Office for Human Research Subject Protection (OHRP) have issued new federal regulations (known as the Final Rule) effective January 21, 2019. Below are highlights of changes that will impact UMaine researchers: Changes to Informed Consent Regulations: Long informed consent documents for projects that are federally funded must begin with a concise and focused presentation […]

Dear Colleagues, The Policies and Procedures for Financial Disclosures and Conflicts of Interest in Extramurally Sponsored Activities have been recently updated.  The changes reflect the recent restructuring of the research offices under the domain of the Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School. As a reminder, the policy outlines the obligations of […]