Compliance & Ethics Week 2026

DAY 1 | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Defining and Incorporating Accessibility at Tulane

Session Overview:  Join us for a conversation about the foundations of accessibility at Tulane, including applicable laws, policies, and standards. This presentation will cover the basics of the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA"), real-life examples of accessibility barriers and accommodations, and thoughtful conversation about disability and accessibility in the workplace and at an institution of higher education.

Speakers:
Sydney Cone, ADA/504 Compliance Officer
Jessica Machado, Director, Goldman Center for Student Accessibility
Angela James, Associate Director, Goldman Center for Student Accessibility

In-Person: Howard Tilton Memorial Library (HTML) Suite 306 (located in the ILC / CELT suite on the 3rd floor of HTML) registration link
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Virtual (Zoom) / registration link

DAY 2 | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1:00pm – 2:00pm

Reusing Coded Data: Breaking Down Common Rule and HIPAA considerations

Session Overview:   Breaking down the 2018 OHRP guidance about reuse of coded information for secondary research

• What are “coded” data?

• When are “coded” data “identifiable” under the Common Rule?

• What kind of IRB review is needed for identifiable vs. non-identifiable data

• Comparison of Common Rule privacy principles vs. HIPAA principles

• How consent forms affect reuse of data (e.g. what you should put in yours if you want to be able to reuse data, what we’re looking for when we check consent forms for permission)

• Data use agreement processes when sending or receiving such data

Speakers:
Claire Koenig, Associate General Counsel, Research Transactions & Administration
Roxanne Johnson, Director, HRPO and HRPP
Cecilia Brown, Assistant Director, Institutional Review Board
Elizabeth Davis, University Privacy and Data Compliance Officer
Demond Smith, Director of IP Contracts

Virtual (Zoom) / registration link

DAY 3 | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 11:00am – 12:00pm

Beyond Cancel Culture: Responses to Sexual Assault and Dating Violence

Session Overview:  This session examines how institutions should respond when a person causes serious harm. Participants will consider different ethical approaches to addressing sexual assault and dating/domestic violence, with particular attention to punitive and restorative frameworks. The session will also share emerging research on how colleges and universities are working with students who have caused harm. Finally, we will explore Tulane’s partnership with Beyond Harm, an abuse intervention organization that seeks to interrupt cycles of domestic and sexual violence in New Orleans. Participants will learn how Tulane and Beyond Harm seek to foster accountability and change in students who have caused harm. Time will be reserved for audience questions and discussion.

Speakers:
Julia Broussard, Assistant Provost for Title IX Compliance & Education 
Amanda Tonkovich, Founder & Co-Director of Beyond Harm 
Eva Lessinger, Founder & Co-Director of Beyond Harm 

Virtual (Zoom) / registration link

DAY 3 | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1:00pm – 2:00pm

Mental Health Training Opportunities at Tulane

Session Overview:  Tulane University offers multiple training opportunities for those seeking to support people in mental health crises. This session will introduce Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) and Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR), trainings available to all Tulane faculty and staff. People trained in MHFA and QPR learn how to recognize the signs of individuals experiencing mental health challenges and how to respond with empathy and support.

Speakers:
Rachel Weber, Director, Wave of Support
Catherine Tyner, Assistant Dean of Students

Virtual (Zoom) / registration link

DAY 4 | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 10:00am – 11:00am 

Guardrails and Good Judgement: AI, Compliance and Ethics at Tulane

Session Overview:  Artificial intelligence is changing how we teach, research, deliver care, and do our daily work. It brings real promise, and real questions. Can I trust what these tools do with my data? What rules apply? Who decides how AI is used here, and where do I go if something doesn't feel right?

In this 60-minute panel, now in its fourth year at Compliance & Ethics Week, leaders from across Tulane will describe how the university is approaching AI responsibly. Panelists represent administration, academics and research, information security, and the health sciences. They will discuss:

• The TulaneAI platform and how it keeps university data within a protected environment

• Emerging governance across Tulane's administrative and academic divisions, including proposed ethical standards grounded in a human-in-the-loop philosophy

• The regulatory landscape, and what it means for faculty, staff, and clinicians

• AI in health care and research, and the opportunities it offers

• Speaking up. Concerns about AI belong in the same channels as any other compliance concern, including Tulane's anonymous hotline.

Panelists:
Mike Griffith (moderator), Executive Director, Strategic Digital Innovation, Director, Innovative Learning Center | Information Technology

Aron Culotta, Nicholas J. Altiero Professor of Computer Science, Director, Center for Community Engaged AI and Jurist Center for Artificial Intelligence

Blair David, Chief of Staff to the Chief Operating Officer, Chair of the COO’s Center for AI

Robert Tompkins, Deputy Chief Information Security Officer

Joe Esneault, Assistant Vice President of Technology and Digital Transformation, School of Medicine

Virtual (Zoom) / registration link

DAY 1-5 | NOVEMBER 2 – 6, 2026

Take Time for Compliance Training

In observance of Compliance & Ethics Week, all Tulane employees are encouraged to review and complete any required training.

Staying current with training requirements helps support our Tulane community, mission and values.

If you have any training assignments, this week is a great opportunity to complete them. 

A little time makes a big difference.  One step closer to a stronger culture of compliance & ethics!

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