Government Ethics

Governmental ethics are categorized in the Code of Federal Regulations, and the NIH Ethics Office oversees compliance with rules regarding financial conflict of interest in basic and clinical research. Additional ethics resources can be found through the NIH Ethics Program Website (external link).

NIH Ethics Program and Policies

• NIH Ethics Advisory Committee (NEAC) (external link)
• Board Service (external link)
• Outside Activities (external link)
• Official Duties (external link)
  • FTE Guide to Official Duty Activities (PDF file)
• Use of Official Title (external link)
• Immigration Letters of Support (external link)
• Awards from Outside Organizations (external link)

Guidelines

• Guide to Preventing Conflicts of Interest in Human Subjects Research at the NIH (external link)
• Guide for Clinical Fellows (Outside Professional Activities) (external link)
• Guidelines for Non-FTEs (Trainees) for NIH-Related Activities, Outside Activities, and Awards

Other Ethics Topics

• Other Ethics Topics from the NIH Ethics Program (external link)