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KEY INITIATIVE:
GOVERNMENT ETHICS
PROGRAM
Organizational Priority #2
Optimize performance of management and support functions to
assure efficiency and administrative integrity of operations.
Leader(s)
Maureen Gormley, Elaine Ayres
Collaborator
NIH Office of General Counsel Ethics Division
Description
Issues associated with government ethics concerns are complex
due to the existence
of various general and changing guidelines for specific situations,
and sometimes conflicting precedents set by regulations, laws,
and judicial decisions. These issues
must be dealt with in the context of NIH initiatives, ongoing
work, as well as personal financial holdings.
Accomplishments-to-Date
- Analysis of current program identified need for education,
data systems, and redesign process for review of outside activity
requests
FY2000 Goals
- Appoint CC Ethics Coordinator
- Provide comprehensive management of Ethics program in compliance
with NIH Office of General Counsel guidelines
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