Conflict of interest declaration: Tracey E Howe

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Updated on: 25 February 2022

Roles in: Musculoskeletal Group

1. In the past 36 months have you accepted the following from a commercial organisation with a financial interest in the broad topic area of the Group/Unit?

a) Support for attending meetings, including sabbaticals and study tours (this covers travel, accommodation and/or hospitality)?
Yes - Travel and subsistence paid by WHO to Peer Review Meeting of Contributors to the Global Report on Healthy Ageing 10-11 October 2019, WHO Headquarters, Geneva.

b) Payment or honoraria for lectures, presentations, speaker bureaus, manuscript writing, or educational events?
No

c) Fees for organising education?
No

d) Grants and contracts?
Yes - My previous employing organisations received funding from WHO

e) Funds for a member of staff?
No

f) Fees for consulting?
Yes - Visiting Professor, Hong Kong Polytechnic University. October 2018 and March 2019. REF consultant Kingston University, UK Plymouth University, UK University of Central Lancashire,UK Brunel University, UK Cardiff University, UK HEFCE, UK WHO Edward Healthcare

g) Royalty or licences payments?
No

h) Payment for expert testimony?
No

i) Payment for a fellowship?
No

j) Payment for participation on a Data Safety Monitoring Board, Advisory Board, or Guideline Panel?
No

k) Payment for a leadership or other fiduciary role in other board, society, committee, or advocacy group?
Yes - Co-Chair Cochrane Sept 2020 - present

2. In the past 36 months have you, your spouse/partner or an immediate family member been employed by or do you or they own a commercial organization with a financial interest in the broad topic area of the Group/Unit?
No

3. Do you own stocks or shares in a commercial organization with a financial interest in the broad topic area of the Group/Unit?
No

4. Do you hold any patents (planned, issued or pending) for products relevant to the broad topic area of the Group/Unit?
No

5. Do you have any other competing interests (financial or non-financial)?
Yes - Honorary Professor, University of Manchester expired 2021