The Ohio State University is committed to ethical conduct and compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and policies. Please see below for some helpful compliance resources.
The Office of University Compliance and Integrity
All members of the OSU community are responsible for ensuring we operate with honesty and integrity. If you suspect a violation of laws, rules, regulations, or policies affecting the university community, please visit the Office of University Compliance and Integrity website to make a report or raise a question or concern.
Medical Center Compliance and Integrity
The Ohio State University Board of Trustees has adopted and approved an Integrity Program for the Medical Center, monitored by the Compliance Office. This program has been implemented to establish standards and procedures to be followed by all University employees in achieving compliance with Medicare, Medicaid, and other related government healthcare regulations, as well as reinforcing our commitment to honesty and integrity in all operations.
HIPAA Helpline – 614-293-4477
The OSU Office of Institutional Equity
The Office of Institutional Equity exists to help the Ohio State community prevent and respond to all forms of protected class harassment, discrimination, and sexual misconduct. This centralized office houses the university’s Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Youth Activities and Programs, and Title IX functions.
Additional Resources
The OSU Office of Legal Affairs
The Office of Legal Affairs provides legal advice and representation to The Ohio State University, to its constituent units and affiliated entities, and to its trustees, officers, employees, and student leaders while acting on the university’s behalf. Each of the lawyers in the Office of Legal Affairs is appointed as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Ohio in addition to his or her university job title.
The College of Medicine Office of Research Compliance (COMOR-C)
The College of Medicine Office of Research Compliance is responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies pertaining to the conduct of research performed by the College of Medicine (COM). This includes:
- Consulting (research compliance)
- Audits
- Youth Research Observation Program and Research Collaborators
- Compliance Inquiries
- ClinicalTrials.gov Compliance Oversight
- Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Development
If you are a COM researcher and have questions regarding compliance and how it affects your research, please contact: COMResearchCompliance@osumc.edu.