As a science-based non-profit organization, public trust in the integrity and independence of the American Heart Association’s (AHA’s) scientific review and decision-making processes as well as AHA’s adherence to high standards for the conduct of its charitable activities is essential. To protect both AHA and you, the Conflict of Interest Policy requires disclosure of relationships by AHA Representatives such as you in your current role(s), and resolution of any conflicts by AHA to ensure that actions taken are in the best interest of AHA. This protects AHA’s and AHA Representatives’ decision-making from the appearance of bias or improper influence by individual personal or business interests, family or close associates in AHA.

As an AHA Representative we ask that you disclose ALL financial and non-financial relationships for the past 12 month period in which you or your immediate family members have direct or indirect monetary interests, decision making responsibilities, or positions of influence, as described in the table below. If you have more than one role, please follow the instructions that require the most disclosure.


Board of Directors; Committee Members;
Task Force; Scientific Councils Chair and Vice Chair		 Officers Members of Manuscript and Writing Groups Editors Members of an educational activity, including CME events
Employment All All All All All
Investments, stock, securities, equity interests and holdings > 5% All All All All
Intellectual Property: patents, trademarks, or copyrighted works Related to AHA All All All All
Royalties Related to AHA All All All All
Grants (research support) > $5000 All All All All
Paid speaking engagements. All All All All All
Consultancies and other fees paid by for-profit companies All All All All All
Leadership, board memberships and other positions of influence in companies or organizations. All All All All All
Role as principal investigator (PI) and/or co-PI in clinical trials Not Required All All All All
Serving as an Expert Witness Not Required All All All All
Open Payments Data maintained by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Not Required All All All All

The AHA will evaluate these relationships to determine if any actual or perceived conflicts of interest may exist based on your position(s) and scope of decision making authority, the substantiality of the relationships, the pervasiveness of the conflict and whether additional measures are needed to protect the integrity and reputation of you, as the AHA Representative, and the AHA.