Well, here goes... I was able to figure out why my posting of messages from the RESADM-L logs did not get to the list. I think I have solved the problem. To follow, per Jill's request of a few weeks ago, are the notes that are in the RESADM-L logs that deal with Tobacco Research and policies thereon. > print >>> Item number 185, dated 94/03/16 14:25:33 -- ALL Date: Wed, 16 Mar 1994 14:25:33 -0700 From: "Terry A. May" <xxxxxx@NAUVAX.BITNET> Subject: Federal Register 59(44):10648-9 -- Smoke-Free Workplace The March 7 Federal Register announced the intention of modifying new and competing continuation grant applications to request information on whether or not "applicant organizations currently provide a smoke-free workplace and/or promote the non-use of tobacco products." While I personally feel that all academic & health care organizations should be smoke free, this seems to be a needless imposition on those preparing applications for grant support. I hope we will never need to sign certifications concerning smoke-free environments. >>> Item number 619, dated 94/06/01 09:45:45 -- ALL Date: Wed, 1 Jun 1994 09:45:45 EDT Sender: Research Administration Discussion Group From: Robert Bienkowski <xxxxxx@QCVAXA.BITNET> Subject: Do you look at where the money comes from? Greetings, Way back when I was a graduate student, faculties at several universities opted not to accept funding from the Department of Defense. The stand was taken because many researchers were morally opposed to the war in Vietnam. Although many may disagree, I think the position was defensible. Now my question is do any universities or college out there have policies about not accepting research funds from certain sources. In particluar, I am thinking about the Council for Tobacco Research. CTR has a long history of supporting basic resaerch related to lung biology and cancer, and it does have a "distinguished" board of directors and reviewers . The counterarguments can be made, however, that CTR is "front" organization funded by an industry that profits from a product that causes cancer, and heart and lung diseases. And in giving away a relatively small sum, CTR is buying the researchers' credibility. Does anyone worry about these things? Bob Bienkowski Robert Bienkowski, PhD Director Pediatric Research Center Schneider Children's Hospital Long Island Jewish Medical Center New Hyde Park NY xxxxxx@qcvaxa.acc.qc.edu >>> Item number 621, dated 94/06/01 10:15:00 -- ALL Date: Wed, 1 Jun 1994 10:15:00 EDT From: "Jane A. Youngers" <xxxxxx@UORMVS.BITNET> Subject: Do You Know Where the Money Comes From? Bob Bienkowski's note about sources of funds, particularly the Council for Tobacco Research, is interesting. Here at the University of Rochester our policy against classified research began shortly after WW II ended and, except for some ongoing activities of the Manhatten Project in the '50's, is strictly enforced. We accept funds from the Council for Tobacco Research. I think the reality is that we all accept funds from most any sponsor except when really pushed to the wall on an issue such as classified research. Frankly, it really is an academic decision. So, we'll continue to line up at the trough...... Jane Youngers Director, Research & Project Administration University of Rochester xxxxxx@mvs.cc.rochester.edu >>> Item number 623, dated 94/06/01 10:42:27 -- ALL Date: Wed, 1 Jun 1994 10:42:27 -0400 From: "Thomas C. Richardson" <xxxxxx@BROWN.EDU> Subject: Re: Do you look at where the money comes from? >Greetings, > >Way back when I was a graduate student, faculties at several universities >opted not to accept funding from the Department of Defense. The stand was >taken because many researchers were morally opposed to the war in Vietnam. >Although many may disagree, I think the position was defensible. > >Now my question is do any universities or college out there have policies >about not accepting research funds from certain sources. In particluar, I >am thinking about the Council for Tobacco Research. > >CTR has a long history of supporting basic resaerch related to lung biology >and cancer, and it does have a "distinguished" board of directors and reviewer s . > >The counterarguments can be made, however, that CTR is "front" organization >funded by an industry that profits from a product that causes cancer, and hear t >and lung diseases. And in giving away a relatively small sum, CTR is buying >the researchers' credibility. > > >Does anyone worry about these things? > >Bob Bienkowski > >Robert Bienkowski, PhD >Director >Pediatric Research Center >Schneider Children's Hospital >Long Island Jewish Medical Center >New Hyde Park NY >xxxxxx@qcvaxa.acc.qc.edu We do not have an institutional policy based on the political issues, but I do discuss the possible impact with faculty interested in Defense and tobacco money. My concern in the past was that taking funds from Council for Tobacco Research may have a negative impact when NIH or ACS reviewers see it noted on Other Support pages. However, we had a pathologist accept CTR money three years ago and then subsequently receive an award from the National Cancer Institute. Similarly, our few investigators with Office of Naval Research money have successfully obtained support from other federal and private sources. Over the past year I've had a number of discussions with faculty who serve on various peer review committees. Most have told me that in the past, political objections might have effected their recommendations. However, now most reviewers recognize that with funding so scare, both new and established investigators have to take money from wherever it's available. In most cases, it's not an easy decision for the reviewers or the applying faculty to ignore their political concerns, but pragmatism seems to be winning out. ************************************************** Thomas C. Richardson Acting Director Bio Med Research Administration Brown University Box G-A322 Providence, Rhode Island 02912 phone number: (401) 863-1631 fax number: (401) 863-3378 e-mail address: xxxxxx@brown.edu >>> Item number 630, dated 94/06/01 14:05:48 -- ALL Date: Wed, 1 Jun 1994 14:05:48 -0400 Subject: Where does the Money Come From? As the organization responsible for the management of sponsored programs for the New York State Department of Health, HRI is always acutely aware of the potential conflicts involved in accepting research funds from any organization that the Department of Health regulates, etc. Regarding the Council for Tobacco Research in particular, the NYS Commissioner of Health just recently issued a executive memorandum that reads as follows: "The Department of Health has taken a strong position against the use of tobacco products. Among other things, the Dept. has promoted legislation limiting smoking, curtailing the access of minors to tobacco products and raising the taxes on the sale of tobacco products, initiated public education efforts to discourage smoking, and funded community activities to limit tobacco use. The Department's position rests on both the scientific evidence of the harmful effects of smoking and second hand smoke and an acute awareness of the vast toll of individual suffering and death they cause. The Department's position against tobacco use is not compatible with the acceptance of funds from the tobacco industry for Department research or for any other purpose. Therefore, Department staff shall not apply for grants from tobacco companies, the Tobacco Institute, the Council for Tobacco Research, or any other entity known to be operated on behalf of the tobacco industry." So the answer to your question about these things in general and about the CTR in particular, from our perspective is YES, we do worry about these things! * Elizabeth (Liz) Mazzella xxxxxx@ALBNYDH2.BITNET * * Asst. Dir. Technology Transfer & Sponsored Pgms. * * Health Research, Inc. (A Non-Profit Corp.) Albany NY 12209 * * Voice: (518) 431-1200 Fax: (518)431-1234 * >>> Item number 648, dated 94/06/03 12:35:55 -- ALL Date: Fri, 3 Jun 1994 12:35:55 EST-11 Reply-To: xxxxxx@RMIT.edu.au From: Jonathan <xxxxxx@OAK.BF.RMIT.EDU.AU> Organization: Faculty of Business, RMIT Subject: Re: Do you look at where the money comes from? >Robert Bienkowski <BIENKOWS%xxxxxx@UACSC2.ALBANY.EDU>, >sent out a message 'Do you look at where the money comes from?' :...: > Now my question is do any universities or college out there have >policies about not accepting research funds from certain sources. In >particluar, I am thinking about the Council for Tobacco Research. :...: In Australia, the Anti-Cancer Council will not fund any researcher receiving money from the Tobacco Research Corporation. I don't think that it holds the other way around, though. > Does anyone worry about these things? :...: Some researchers do, but more about health than war, I think. As an administrator, I feel disempowered; I am serving a customer, no matter what the request. I'm not brave enough to say, 'No, I won't advertise Defense Science and Technology opportunities (read DoD in USA) and I won't administer the Co-operative Research Centre in Aerospace Technology.' I would support a university ban on Classified research, even though that could silence one of our best pure mathematicians (cryptographer). However, I cannot forsee the university implementing such a ban unless forced. And there is the problem of stopping, once you get started on something like this (That 'ol PC magic, got me in its spell...). You can't tell where theoretical research will lead (either good or bad). Jonathan O'Donnell Research Development Unit RMIT Faculty of Business Phone +61 3 660 3459 Fax +61_3_660_3789 >>> Item number 1402, dated 94/12/13 13:08:30 -- ALL Date: Tue, 13 Dec 1994 13:08:30 EST From: Jill Mortali <Jill=Mortali%RSRCHADM%xxxxxx@BANYAN.UMMED.EDU> Subject: Funding from Tobacco Companies In response to a letter that we received from the American Medical Association concerning research funding from tobacco companies, I am curious about how many other medical schools are considering ceasing to accept grants from tobacco companies or tobacco research institutes, such as the Center for Tobacco Research, the Smokeless Tobacco Research Council, and the Center for Indoor Air Research. In the letter, the AMA encourages medical schools to stop accepting these grants because they help "the industry convince policymakers and the public that they have legitimate research projects under way that continue to search for links between smoking and ill health." At UMass, we are attempting to balance the value of these grants in times of limited sources of funding, while avoiding providing positive PR to the tobacco industry. Any information on this topic is greatly appreciated. Thank you. Jill Mortali Office of Sponsored Programs University of Massachusetts Medical Center >>> Item number 1413, dated 94/12/14 16:53:06 -- ALL Date: Wed, 14 Dec 1994 16:53:06 -0500 From: "Elizabeth A. Mazzella" <xxxxxx@ALBNYDH2.BITNET> Subject: Tobacco Companies Jill, This issue was discussed back in June. I did an LDBASE search and found the relevant postings -- I will repost them to the list as soon as I figure out how to do it! * Elizabeth (Liz) Mazzella xxxxxx@ALBNYDH2.BITNET * * Director, Technology Transfer & Contract Programs * * Health Research, Inc. (A Non-Profit Corp.) Albany NY 12209 * * Voice: (518) 431-1200 Fax: (518)431-1234 * >>> Item number 1453, dated 95/01/06 17:01:12 -- ALL Date: Fri, 6 Jan 1995 17:01:12 -0500 From: "Elizabeth A. Mazzella" <xxxxxx@ALBNYDH2.BITNET> Subject: Tobacco Research A few weeks back I posted a log of messages from the RESADM-L archive on Tobacco research? Did anyone get that posting? Let me know Thanks * Elizabeth (Liz) Mazzella xxxxxx@ALBNYDH2.BITNET * * Director, Technology Transfer & Contract Programs * * Health Research, Inc. (A Non-Profit Corp.) Albany NY 12209 * * Voice: (518) 431-1200 Fax: (518)431-1234 * * Elizabeth (Liz) Mazzella xxxxxx@ALBNYDH2.BITNET * * Director, Technology Transfer & Contract Programs * * Health Research, Inc. (A Non-Profit Corp.) Albany NY 12209 * * Voice: (518) 431-1200 Fax: (518)431-1234 *
