Compliance rules are universal within all divisions of the Johns Hopkins University and are discussed in detail on the University Research Administration website.

You will find there all ten core instructional areas in which recipients of Public Health Service research funds are obligated to provide instruction to investigators and staff relevant to their jobs and roles in the research program:

  1. Animal Research
  2. Classified Research
  3. Conflict of Interest
  4. Effort Reporting
  5. Export Controls
  6. Financial Management
  7. Health, Safety & Environment
  8. Human Participants
  9. Research Misconduct
  10. Responsible Conduct of Research

The course for Effort Reporting outlines in detail the importance of appropriate effort certification and effort commitment monitoring. This course presents effort compliance issues throughout the award life cycle from the proposal through post award administration. Please note: All faculty and staff involved in sponsored research are required to complete this course and pass the Knowledge Assessment..