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Office of Research Compliance

The mission of the Office of Research Compliance (ORC) is to support and promote the highest standards of ethics, integrity and responsibility in the conduct of research at Seattle Children's. The overarching goal of the ORC is to play a leadership role in fostering a culture of research compliance, responsibility and stewardship.

ORC responsibilities include:

Ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations regarding research and Seattle Children's policies
Developing and implementing policies and procedures as needed for compliance with regulations
Conducting effective training and education programs on the responsible conduct of research and current compliance issues
Performing compliance risk assessment and internal compliance auditing and monitoring
Providing effective lines of communication regarding compliance

Seattle Children’s complies with applicable federal and other civil rights laws and does not discriminate, exclude people or treat them differently based on race, color, religion (creed), sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin (ancestry), age, disability, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Financial assistance for medically necessary services is based on family income and hospital resources and is provided to children under age 21 whose primary residence is in Washington, Alaska, Montana or Idaho.

Office of Research Compliance

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