Compliance & Review
Researchers at BUCOM are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethical conduct while protecting the rights, safety, and privacy of all research participants. All studies involving human or animal subjects require prior approval from the appropriate oversight bodies (IRB or IACUC) to ensure compliance with federal and institutional regulations. Researchers must also adhere to data privacy laws such as HIPAA and FERPA when handling sensitive or identifiable information. BUCOM provides guidance, resources, and training to help investigators remain informed and fully compliant throughout the research process.
Research Investigator Handbook & Guide
Standard in Research, Ethics, Compliance, and Safety Protection
See the CITI Training Enrollment Guide to identify specific training programs, then register and complete your training at citiprogram.org/. Contact the Office of Research for further information.
Institutional Review Board (IRB)
- IRB Intake Request Form & Screening Application
- NIH - Conflict of Interest Training
- Baptist Financial Conflict of Interest Disclosure/Navex FCOI Form
Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)
Faculty PIs must submit a project protocol to the IBC for each new research project for IBC approval through the IBC protocol submission form. Projects may be renewed annually by submitting an IBC protocol renewal form. Protocols will be reviewed by the IBC on an annual basis during the months of June and July or on an as-needed basis in accordance with the NIH guidelines and this BUCOM policy. Contact the Office of Research for further information.
IBC Meeting Minutes
IBC Committee Members
Animal Care and Use (IACUC) - UTHSC
Contact the Office of Research for information.
IRB Research Tools and Guides
Medical Education Research Documents
Protocol Template
Enrollment Tracking Logs
Consent Form Template
Flowcharts
Conflict of Interest (COI) Flowchart
BMHCC Conflict of Interest Mandatory Disclosure
Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation (BMHCC) requires completion of the annual BCRI Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI) disclosure for all personnel involved in research activities
Once completed, please email the [email protected] to confirm completion of the system-generated COI form.
- Please complete: “Conflict of Interest Questionnaire 2026.”
- Using your University (baptist.edu) email, click “Continue with University SSO.” If prompted, log in with your baptist.edu credentials. You should then be logged in automatically.
- Collaborating hospital personnel will be prompted to use the BMHCC SSO.