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Conflict of Interest and Commitment

Conflict of interest and commitment can arise under many circumstances. The purpose of our Conflict of Interest and Commitment program is to promote the understanding of the HSC OP 10.05, Conflict of Interest and Commitment Policy and to protect the ethical and civic responsibilities of TTUHSC and its mission. 

Annual Training and Disclosure

TTUHSC is committed to ensuring the ethical and civic responsibilities of the institution and its mission. To assure that conflict of interest is identified and managed appropriately, TTUHSC must maintain a timely file of disclosed information. It is the policy of TTUHSC that all employees should disclose any potential and actual conflict of interest and commitment on an annual basis and update within thirty (30) days of discovering or acquiring new interest and commitment

Starting January 2023, TTUHSC is implementing a new conflict of interest and commitment (COIC) disclosure system called Cayuse Outside Interests (OI).  A collaboration between Office of Institutional Compliance and Office of Research, our ultimate goal is to improve processes and decrease administrative burdens for our faculty, staff and students. Although Cayuse OI is a new disclosure management platform, our disclosure requirements have not changed. 

You may click the link and follow the instructions below to submit the Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form: https://ttuhsc.app.cayuse.com/

  • Log in to Cayuse using the link above.  When prompted, enter your eRaider credentials. 
  • Once logged in, click on your name in the upper right corner, then choose ‘My Profile’ from the drop down.
  • Next, click on ‘COI Disclosures’ from the section box on the left side of the screen.
  • Finally, click on '+ New Disclosure' in the upper right corner.

If you received the annual campaign email notification from Cayuse Administration <do-not-reply@cayuse.com>, you can also access Cayuse and submit your disclosure using the link provided in the email.

Conflict of Interest in Research

Conflict of interest in research involves situations in which financial, professional, or other personal considerations may compromise, or have the appearance of compromising, an individual's judgment in the design, conduct, or reporting of research. Additional information about conflict of interest in research can be found on the Research Integrity Office training website.

Healthcare Vendors & Vendormate

TTUHSC uses Vendormate to manage health care vendors. Please click here for more information. 


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