Certified Research Administrator Practice Exam

ORI oversees and directs which organization on behalf of DHHS except for FDA?

1. PHS

2. NSF

3. FDA

4. OMB

The correct answer is: PHS

The Office of Research Integrity (ORI) is a part of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) that is responsible for overseeing the integrity of research funded by the Public Health Service (PHS). This involves ensuring that research adheres to ethical standards and regulations, particularly in the context of biomedical and behavioral research. The correct answer, PHS, is directly connected to DHHS, as it encompasses organizations such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH), which falls under PHS. While the other organizations listed—such as the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)—have their own specific mandates and areas of oversight, they are not under the direct purview of ORI in the same way that PHS is. The FDA, in particular, is explicitly mentioned as an exception, indicating it operates independently of ORI's oversight. Therefore, the relationship between ORI and PHS makes PHS the correct choice for which organization ORI oversees and directs on behalf of DHHS, excluding the FDA.