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Radiation Dose Reconstruction
 

Conflict or Bias Policy and Disclosure Statements

Disclosure and exclusion of conflicts and biases (COBs) ensures and maximizes the quality, objectivity, utility, and integrity of all scientific information disseminated by NIOSH pursuant to its responsibilities under EEOICPA. Achieving the highest level of scientific information quality is a core value for NIOSH, CDC, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

It is therefore crucial, for employees and corporate entities that perform any key program function or program support function for NIOSH pursuant to its responsibilities under EEOICPA, to fully disclose all past, current, or planned future employment-related relationships, financial relationships, familial relationships, or supervisory or subordinate work relationships that could pose a COB. If such a COB is found, the individual or corporate entity is to be excluded from performing any key program function.

Conflict of Interest and Conflict or Bias Officers

The Conflict of Interest Officer and the Conflict or Bias Officer are available to answer questions regarding the NIOSH Conflict of Interest Policy and its implementation.

  • DCAS Conflict of Interest Officer (COI Officer)

    The Interim DCAS COI Officer is Ms. Chris Ellison. She has been with NIOSH since March 1988 and worked in DCAS since September 2001. In addition to serving as the Interim DCAS COI Officer, Ms. Ellison is also the Interim NIOSH SEC Petition Counselor. As the SEC Petition Counselor, Ms. Ellison provides advice to individuals who wish to submit an SEC petition. She assists the petitioner(s) in understanding the development, submission, qualification, evaluation, and Board deliberation processes that their petition will undergo.

    Contact Information: Ms. Chris Ellison, can be contacted via email at dcas@cdc.gov or ocas@cdc.gov or by calling 513-533-6800 or toll-free at 1-877-222-7570.


  • Conflict or Bias Officer (COB Officer)

    The Interim NIOSH Conflict or Bias Officer is Mr. Frank Hearl, who is the NIOSH Chief of Staff. As the new Conflict of Interest Policy is implemented, NIOSH will seek to identify a permanent COB Officer to replace Mr. Hearl in that position. In accordance with the current NIOSH Conflict of Interest Policy, questions that cannot be resolved by organizational COI or COB Officers may be referred to the NIOSH Chief of Staff. Until a permanent NIOSH COB Officer is selected, Mr. Hearl will serve both functions.

    Contact Information: Mr. Hearl can be contacted via email at COBOfficer@cdc.gov or by calling him toll-free at 1-877-222-7570.

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NIOSH Policy: Appearance of Bias & General COI Requirements


Note: The "NIOSH Policy on the Appearance of Bias for the EEOICPA Program & General Conflict of Interest Requirements" and the "Implementing Procedures for the NIOSH Policy on the Appearance of Bias for the EEOICPA Program and General Conflict of Interest Requirements" above, replace the "NIOSH Statement of Policy: Management of Conflict or Bias in the Radiation Dose Reconstruction Program" (Rev. 2, June 24, 2009, COB Policy).

Written comments are welcome and can be submitted to NIOSH electronically by e-mail at dcas@cdc.gov or ocas@cdc.gov or printed comments can be mailed to DCAS, Robert A. Taft Laboratories, MS-C45, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226.

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DCAS Staff Conflict or Bias Disclosure Statements

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Contractor and Advisory Board Conflict or Bias Disclosure Statements

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Page last updated: October 15, 2012
Page last reviewed: April 11, 2012
Content Source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Division of Compensation Analysis and Support


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