2023 Banner Code of Conduct

• Justice: Fairness in the distribution of research benefits and burdens. This principle is applied through the selection of subjects. Clinical trials should be conducted in accordance with the ethical principles that have their origin in the Declaration of Helsinki and that are consistent with good clinical practice and the applicable regulatory requirements. ResearchMisconduct Banner is committed to high ethical standards in research and will not tolerate any type of researchmisconduct. Researchmisconduct means fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism in proposing, performing or reviewing research or in reporting research results. It does not include honest error or differences of opinion. InformedConsent The informed consent process is intended to ensure that a potential research subject understands the purpose of the research as well as the potential risks, benefits and alternatives to participation. As part of that process, the researcher (or their delegate) explains the details of the research to the potential subject and answers all the subject’s questions. The potential subject must be given adequate time to consider whether they will participate. Throughout the process, the researcher must ensure the subject’s continued willingness to participate in clinical research and provide updated information to the subject when appropriate. The informed consent document must contain all elements required by the regulations. The document must be reviewed and approved by an IRB before use. The informed consent document must be in a language understandable to the research subjects. For example, if the subjects do not speak or read English, theymust be given an IRB- approved informed consent document written in their primary language. Participation in clinical research is voluntary. Refusal to participate in clinical research does not compromise an individual’s access to any other health care services at Banner. Privacy andConfidentiality Research regulations require the inclusion of adequate provisions to protect the privacy of human subjects and the confidentiality of information shared during clinical research participation. As part of their reviewof clinical research, the IRBmust determine that the privacy and confidentiality of subjects are adequately and appropriately protected. In addition, HIPAA covers the PHI of all subjects participating in clinical research. An authorization or waiver must be in place in order for researchers to access PHI for research purposes. Financial Considerations

Banner policies regarding research-related items and services provided to patients enrolled in clinical research require that we accurately bill in accordance with all relevant laws, regulations, guidelines regulatory and contractual requirements. Banner has established standards for the disclosure, review andmanagement of conflicts of interest in research. A conflict of interest exists when financial or other personal considerationsmay compromise or appear to compromise a researcher’s professional judgment in conducting, overseeing, reporting, or publishing research or, most importantly, in protecting human subjects. Clinical research data and results must not be influenced by outside interests. Researchers are responsible for complying with all Banner policies regarding conflicts of interest.

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