Code of Conduct

 The Translational MOBC Satellite Meeting adheres to NOT-OD-15-152, Civil Rights Protections in NIH-Supported Research, Programs, Conferences and Other Activities, as well as the Research Society on Alcohol’s Code of Conduct . It is expected that organizers of NIH-supported conferences and scientific meetings take steps to maintain a safe and respectful environment for all attendees by providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment. Attending or presenting your research at the Translational MOBC Satellite Meeting is an opportunity to learn about advances in clinical alcohol research, present recent findings from relevant studies, and network with individuals who share similar scientific interests. As a Translational MOBC attendee and/or presenter, you are expected to practice tolerance and respect for everyone, including attendees, staff and vendors, regardless of their background, gender, class, political views or other status. In our Code of Conduct we request that you:

  • Respect people’s space and everyone’s ability to be an attendee.

  • Respect confidentiality requests by speakers and other attendees.

  • Look out for one another.

    In our Code of Conduct we do not tolerate

  • Sexual harassment of any kind, including unwelcome sexual attention and inappropriate physical contact.

  • Being disruptive, drinking excessively, stalking, following or threatening anyone.

  • Homophobia, racism or behavior that discriminates against a group or class of people.

  • Invasion of privacy, including taking photos that are unwanted or intrusive.

 Contact us to report an incident

If, while at the meeting, you have been involved in or have witnessed an incident that violates the Conference Code of Conduct, please contact: molly_magill@brown.edu