Office of Research Integrity and Protections

The mission of ORIP is to support Marshfield Clinic research programs by promoting the ethical conduct of scientific investigation and discovery, and by advocating for the rights and welfare of all involved in the research enterprise. ORIP has established and maintains the following institutional committees to ensure that:

• research is appropriately designed (Research Committee)
• the safety and welfare of human subjects is considered (Institutional Review Board)
• the safety and welfare of animal subjects is considered (Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee)
• employees working with Recombinant DNA or Biosafety Level 3 or 4 agents are protected (Biosafety Committee)
• any conflicts of interest are eliminated or managed (Conflict of Interest Committee); and
• research activities are monitored, education is provided and corrective action is taken when necessary (Research Compliance Committee.)

The Office of Research Integrity and Protections is also responsible for policy development and enforcement of regulations related to scientific misconduct and the research aspects of the HIPAA Privacy rule.

ORIP helps Foundation offices and centers develop research-related policies and procedures, in addition to monitoring for compliance with both institutional and federal regulations. The ORIP works with researchers and their staff to provide education as well as corrective and preventative action plans when necessary.