Confidential Reporting Procedures
Attendees who experience or witness violations should report them to the conference email address at scmm@okstate.edu, Dr. Bao Vu, conference co-organizer at bao-vu@ou.edu or conference organizer Dr. Karen Wozniak at karen.wozniak@okstate.edu
Confidentiality: Reports will be handled with confidentiality to the extent possible, focusing on victim safety.
Alternative Reporting: Information on how to report directly to the NIH or the HHS Office for Civil Rights is located here: https://www.hhs.gov/ocr/index.html
Procedures for Review and Action:
The Chair or co-chair will be expected to seek relevant facts from all parties involved, including initiating private discussions with those who complain about the behavior and with those charged with the behavior. Additional public or private conversations with those who observed the situation may be appropriate. Individuals violating this policy may be removed from the conference, restricted from future events, or reported to their home institution.
Resources for victims, including links to institutional counseling or advocacy services can be found on the Victim Advocates page for Oklahoma State University: https://1is2many.okstate.edu/find-support/support-for-victims/victim-advocates