To protect the integrity of University of Iowa academic, health care, business, research, and teaching endeavors, and to address potential or actual conflicts of interest, the Conflicts of Interest and Commitment and Health Care Conflict of Interest and Conflict of Commitment policies require certain faculty and staff members complete an annual disclosure of outside professional activities and interests. While few activities are prohibited, disclosure allows for potential and actual conflicts to be reviewed and managed appropriately.

Completion of the electronic Conflict of Interest (eCOI) Annual Disclosure of Outside Professional Activities and Interests fulfills the annual reporting requirements of our Institutional Policies. 

For instructions on how to complete the certification process, please see the eCOI Users Guide. A list of who is required to complete an eCOI Annual Certification can be found on the Conflict of Interest FAQ page. 

Deadline

Faculty and staff who are required to complete the eCOI Annual Disclosure must do so by April 30, 2026. Faculty and staff will use the same eCOI reporting system to keep their disclosures updated throughout the year if their situation changes. Employees may go to the Compliance and Qualifications (CQ) system to view completed, due, or unfulfilled requirements.

Please refer questions to the contacts listed at the bottom of the eCOI Users Guide page.