As more fully stated in Penn’s conflict of interest policies, Penn’s faculty, administration and staff should avoid conflicts of interest in work at Penn. As a non-profit institution, it is imperative, for both legal and ethical reasons, that University and Health System employees do not improperly benefit from their positions of trust at Penn. Financial conflicts must be appropriately disclosed in accordance with conflict of interest and conflict of commitment policies, so that they can be reviewed, and as appropriate, managed or eliminated. Faculty, administrators and staff are responsible for identifying potential conflicts and seeking appropriate guidance.
Policies, Statements and Guidelines Applicable to both the University and Penn Medicine:
Conflict of Interest – Faculty
Conflict of Interest – Guidance: Investments in Penn Technology and Fiduciary Obligations
Conflict of Interest – Financial Conflict of Interest in Research Program
Conflict of Interest – Training Module
Conflict of Interest – Trustees: Conflict of Interest Policy June 2000
Guidelines for Extramural Activities, Associations, and Conflict of Interest for Staff