A Conflict of Interest (COI) occurs when an individual’s private interests compete with his/her professional obligations to a degree that an independent observer might reasonably question whether the individual's professional actions or decisions are determined by considerations of personal gain, financial or otherwise. Federal law and TAMU System policies require you to affirm the following statements about any actual or potential COIs that pertain to your role in the research study you are undertaking at Texas A&M University-San Antonio. Please refer to the following policies: