Are you an institutional official who needs to report that an individual identified as PD/PI or other Senior/Key personnel has been removed from their position or otherwise disciplined due to concerns about harassment, bullying, retaliation or hostile working conditions? Learn how to report the action and what happens when you do. Note, the procedures below are effective July 9, 2022. See NOT-OD-22-129.
Standard Procedure
Authorized Organization Official of recipient institution notifies NIH within 30 days of disciplinary action being taken. | |
|
Notifications must include, at a minimum:
|
NIH's Office of Extramural Research (OER) assesses the report, checking for whether: | |
|
Notification is done via this web form: Notify NIH |
OER may reach out to the institution to better understand | |
|
|
Appropriate actions are taken to ensure NIH-funded research is occurring in a safe environment | |
These actions may include, but are not limited to:
|
Overview of Institution Reporting Process
Alt: Flow chart displaying the institution reporting process.