Updated on: 16 February 2021

Roles in: Incontinence 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)?
No

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 - I have 2 subcontracts as part of NIH grants with Innovative Design Labs for assisting to assist in developing and evaluating innovative educational technologies such as a bariatric mannequin and wearable simulator vest. I am PI of a grant funded by NINR, NIH. problems.

e) Funds for a member of staff?
No

f) Fees for consulting?
Yes - I am on the Clinical Advisory Board of Principle Business Enterprises, Inc. (a company that makes absorbent products)and receive an honorarium for my consultation re: research and development.

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?
Yes - I chaired a DSMB of a multi-site clinical effectiveness study comparing treatment for fecal incontinences study, that ended in Sept. 2020, funded by NIDDK, NIH and received an honorarium.

k) Payment for a leadership or other fiduciary role in other board, society, committee, or advocacy group?
No

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 - i received an honorarium for reviewing grant proposals for NIH and FWO in the Netherlands.