I. Purpose
This Policy applies to all research funded or proposed for funding by the Public Health Service of the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services (“PHS”), including the National Institutes of Health (“NIH”).
The purpose of this policy is to implement the requirements of the federal regulations set forth in 42
CFR Part 50 (Subpart F), 45 CFR Part 94, and any additional regulations that may be in effect from time
to time, governing investigators’ responsibilities for promoting objectivity in PHS‐Funded Research
For NIH grants and cooperative agreements, this Policy is intended to satisfy the requirements of 42 CFR
Part 50, Subpart F, “Responsibility of Applicants for Promoting Objectivity in Research for which PHS
Funding is Sought,” and applicable NIH policies and guidance. For PHS‐funded research contracts, this
Policy is intended to satisfy applicable requirements of 45 CFR Part 94. Where applicable law, regulation,
an NIH policy or term and condition of award imposes a more stringent requirement than this Policy, the
more stringent requirement shall apply.
This Policy shall be construed in accordance with such regulations and shall be deemed to include any
requirements set forth in such regulations that are not expressly set forth below.
II. Covered Parties
This Policy applies to all persons responsible for designing, conducting or reporting PHS‐Funded
Research under the auspices of the American Geriatrics Society (“AGS”). For NIH‐funded research,
“Investigator” includes the project director or principal investigator and any other person, regardless of
title or position, who is responsible for the design, conduct, or reporting of NIH‐funded research, or
proposed for such funding. The term may include collaborators and consultants when they have such
responsibilities.