Our Mission
The mission of the Office of Research Integrity and Compliance is to advance research integrity and compliance through developing, demonstrating, and disseminating innovative processes, tools and outreach that improve scientific outcomes, transparency and accountability through the translational research continuum.
We have a number of new services and initiatives to support the research enterprise and responsible conduct of research. Please see below.
Want to request a presentation or have a question? We want to hear from you. Please email us: researchintegrity@utah.edu
Services for 
Need advice on a research project?
Need help with a research problem?
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one hour
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Do you want to make sure you are following proper research protocol?
Are you going to have an audit and want to make sure you are ready?
We have tools to help you.
Need to make report about research misconduct or other research misbehaviors, please contact us. Anonymous reporting is also available.
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See something, say something.
Are you transferring data or materials outside the UU?
Check here to see if you need an MTA.
Research Integrity is evolving. Stay on top of national issues and give direct input on future institutional policies and practices at the UU.
When the institution or an institutional official has a financial interest, equity, or receives gifts or any type of payment, you need to disclose. Transparency maintains public trust.
Responsible conduct of research (RCR) is more than just completing CITI or GCP training. In-person training is also needed for graduate students, staff and faculty.
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Departments/Resources
Conflict of Interest
The Conflict of Interest Office supports the University community in identifying and managing financial conflicts of interest in research and scholarly activities, procurement, and intellectual property.
Genetic & Epidemiologic Research (RGE)
The RGE oversees the Utah Population Data Resource for the collection, storage, study, and dissemination of medical and related information for the purpose of reducing morbidity or mortality, or for the purpose of evaluating and improving the quality of hospital and medical care.
Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)
The IBC, in conjunction with Environmental Health and Safety, provides oversight, training, services and supplies to support research involving hazardous biological materials. Institutional oversight is required by federal, state and local laws and policies and ensures workers, facilities and the environment are protected from biological hazards.
Institutional Review Board - Human Research Protections Program
The IRB is charged with the review of all research projects that involve humans to ensure they comply with local, state, and federal laws, as well as the high ethical standards set forth by the University.
Quality Compliance
The mission of the University of Utah’s Office of Quality Compliance (OQC) is to facilitate safe, ethical, efficient, and high quality research. The OQC provides research resources to ensure protecting the welfare of human subjects and overall data integrity.
Research Education
Research Education offers continuing education and training opportunities designed to support, develop and maintain a standardized body of knowledge and best practice methodology for all research personnel at the University of Utah.
Research Participant Advocacy
The Office of Research Participant Advocacy supports researchers and research participants from recruitment, through post participation with the goal of facilitating transparency, efficiency, success, and safety in research. Lanaguage services, translation and interpretation, are also provided for non-English speaking participants.