Conducting Business Fairly and Ethically Throughout our Global Operations
HJF believes it is not only important to follow the laws and regulations, but take our efforts one step further and do the right thing in every situation. We realize that HJF's reputation is dependent upon the behavior of our employees. Therefore, we expect a high standard of conduct from all employees, regardless of their position at HJF.
By reinforcing and improving our ethics program, the Foundation continues to strengthen its reputation for upholding the highest standards of quality and ethical conduct.
Code of Ethics
We take every reasonable measure to ensure that our business practices are ethically sound. We have developed a detailed Code of Ethics for our organization. The Code of Ethics is available to our customers, suppliers, subcontractors and sponsors.
As a supplement to the Code of Ethics, the HJF International Anti-Corruption Policy helps ensure that international business is conducted in a lawful and ethical manner and that HJF and its employees and subsidiaries comply with all applicable U.S. laws, including but not limited to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), as well as all applicable local foreign laws.
Consistent with the U.S. government, HJF has also adopted a zero tolerance policy with respect to human trafficking and forced labor in any form. HJF’s Combating Trafficking in Persons Policy, standard operating procedure and model compliance plan place all employees, agents, collaborators and contracting partners on notice that violations of the anti-trafficking rules and procedures will not be tolerated.
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Hotline Information
At HJF, we are proud of our employee's commitment to maintaining the highest ethical standards in the conduct of our business. If you encounter a situation that you believe compromises this, we encourage you to discuss the concerns directly with your supervisor, reach out to Human Resources, General Counsel, or Ethics & Business Conduct.
You may contact the HJF Ethics Hotline anytime - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year! And, you can choose to make the report as an anonymous party.
HJF provides several channels through which employees can seek counsel or disclose ethical issues. HJF prohibits retaliation against any employee for reporting potential wrongdoing. For resources for HJF's EthicsPoint, Human Trafficking, or DoD reporting, expand the options below. And remember...
If you see something, say something!
HJF and its subsidiaries have a zero-tolerance policy regarding trafficking in persons. The Global & National Human Trafficking hotlines connect victims and survivors with services and support to get help and stay safe.
Correspondence is confidential
Global Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-844-888-3733 or email: help@befree.org
National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888 (Outside the United States: +1-202-745-0190)
Text: "BEFREE" or "HELP" to 233733 (Outside the United States: text “BEFREE” to +1-202-657-4006)
National Human Trafficking Web Reporting
The DoD Hotline provides a confidential and reliable means to report fraud, waste, and abuse and other violations of law without fear of reprisal. Anyone may file a complaint with the DoD Hotline.
DoD Hotline: 1-800-424-9098
Regulatory Compliance
HJF manages nearly 1,500 active protocols, involving human and animal subjects, and basic science research.
HJF’s Office of Regulatory Affairs and Research Compliance ensures your research projects comply with applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations relating to research involving human or animal subjects, recombinant DNA, select agents, and HIPAA regulations.
Regulatory Compliance works internally with other departments to ensure the acurate and required language for subawards, subcontracts, and other agreements are included.
Regulatory Affairs can meet your program requirement for monitoring your study on a routine basis, instead of contracting with an outside Contract Research Organization.
Regulatory Affairs conducts face-to-face monitoring visits, prepares, and delivers study specific training, depending on the needs of the program or sponsor, to assure you stay in compliance.
When your research site receives notification of an audit, our experts will work with you to prepare by reviewing protocol documents, informed consent forms, source documents, case report forms, data collection forms, study-specific Standard Operating Procedures, and Institutional Review Board documentation.
Our Regulatory Affairs and Research Compliance Office is also the HIPAA Privacy Office. We ensure compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and investigate all HIPAA complaints and breaches. This office handles the Data Sharing Agreement/Data Use Agreements and Business Associate Agreements as well.
Regulatory and Compliance Assistance for Principal Investigators
Our Regulatory Affairs experts work closely with you—the principal investigator for the program—and your research staff to gather the necessary regulatory assurances and approvals for all your research projects prior to the start of a research protocol for both human subjects and animal research.
Resources such as HIPAA, scientific misconduct, scientific publication policies, clinicaltrial.gov guidance, CITI training instructions, travel and study participant information are available to make it easier for you to stay ahead of evolving regulatory requirements as your study progresses.
Additional Training Opportunities
The Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) program provides research, ethics and compliance training for all personnel engaged in human subjects research.
Additional Resources
In partnering to advance military medicine for our nation’s warfighters, our experts provide unparalleled service—working directly with principal investigators and research staff to provide regulatory oversight and monitoring in the United States and internationally.
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