Description of the types of interests itemized in Health Canada’s Affiliations and Interests Declaration Form for Advisory Body Members
| Type of interest | Description |
|---|---|
| Direct financial interests | Current employment, investments in companies, partnerships, equity, royalties, joint ventures, trusts, real property, stocks, shares or bonds, with the regulated industry |
| Indirect financial interests | Within the past 5 years, payment from regulated industry for work done or being done, including past employment, contracts or consulting; or financial support including research support, personal education grants, contributions, fellowships, sponsorships and honoraria |
| Within the past 5 years, materials, discounted products, gifts or other benefits, or attendance at meetings where all or part of the travel and accommodation costs were provided by the regulated industry | |
| Within the last 3 years, grants or other funding from the regulated industry to any of the organizations where you are currently employed or participate in internal decision-making | |
| Intellectual interests | Within the last 5 years, any formal advice or opinion to industry, a government organization or a nongovernment organization on a matter of relevance to the scientific advisory committee or scientific advisory panel |
| Within the last 5 years, any published or publicly stated point of view on issues of relevance to the scientific advisory committee or scientific advisory panel mandate | |
| Current professional or volunteer affiliations such as membership in professional societies, lobbying, public interest or advocacy groups, of relevance to the scientific advisory committee or scientific advisory panel | |
| Other interests | Any other affiliations and interests or potential circumstances that might give a well-informed member of the public reasonable grounds for concern regarding the integrity and objectivity of your participation |