95-31049. Findings of Scientific Misconduct

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 245 (Thursday, December 21, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 66276]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-31049]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Findings of Scientific Misconduct

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Office of Research Integrity 
(ORI) has made final findings of scientific misconduct in the following 
case:
    Ms. Victoria Santa Cruz, University of Arizona: Based on an 
investigation conducted by the institution, ORI found that Ms. Victoria 
Santa Cruz, former Program Coordinator, College of Nursing, University 
of Arizona, engaged in scientific misconduct by fabricating interview 
data on a questionnaire intended for use in two studies funded by two 
Public Health Service (PHS) grants.
    Ms. Santa Cruz did not contest the ORI findings or administrative 
actions, which require that, for a period of three years, any 
institution that proposes her participation in PHS-supported research 
must submit a supervisory plan designed to ensure the scientific 
integrity of her contribution. Ms. Santa Cruz is also prohibited from 
serving in any advisory capacity to PHS, including but not limited to 
service on any PHS advisory committee, board, and/or peer review 
committee, or as a consultant for a period of three (3) years.
    Because the studies involved are ongoing, no publications were 
affected by the fabricated data, and no clinical treatment has been 
based on the results of the studies.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Director, Division of Research 
Investigations, Office of Research Integrity, 5515 Security Lane, Suite 
700, Rockville, MD 20852.
Lyle W. Bivens,
Director, Office of Research Integrity.
[FR Doc. 95-31049 Filed 12-20-95; 8:45 am]
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