WHO Compliance, Risk Management and Ethics (CRE) policy was followed to ensure effective management of conflicts of interest. Members of the GDG, ERG, external partners and observers, authors and methodologist were asked to complete the WHO Declaration of Interests (DOI) form as part of their engagement with the Guidelines process. These forms were individually reviewed by the WHO Secretariat. The WHO DOI form requires individuals to declare interests related to the guideline topic in the area of employment, consultation, research, investment, intellectual property, public statements or other. As the work drew on many individuals with knowledge and expertise in the sector, a number declared interests, which have been shared in the table below. In each instance, the nature of these interests were assessed by the WHO Secretariat to identify whether they represented a conflict of interest that would be considered to affect, or be perceived to affect, the individual’s judgement when assessing evidence or formulating recommendations. There was no instance where a declaration of interest was considered to represent a conflict of interest that would either preclude the person from participating, or other management.
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| Name | Declaration of interest |
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| David Constantine | Held an office representing interests or defending a position related to the subject of the meeting |
| Emma Smith | Carried out consultancies and received research funding in areas related to the subject of the meeting |
| Lamia Al Faleh | Has provided expert opinion, manages rehabilitation service including wheelchair provision |
| Silvana Contepomi | Has provided consultancy and advisory services to other organizations involved in wheelchair provision |
| Mary Goldberg | Employed, engaged in related research |
| Jon Pearlman | Employed, engaged in related research, co-inventor of wheelchairs, patents owned by employer (University). |
| Bärbel Rückriem | Engaged in wheelchair provision. |
| Eric Wunderlich | Is employed by a charity working in wheelchair provision and provides consultancy services. |
| Ferdiliza Dandah Garcia | Has provided independent consultancy services to organisations training in wheelchair provision. Has acted as a representative of wheelchair provision stakeholder groups in a leadership and advocacy role. |
| Jamie Noon | Has provided consultancy services to a range of organizations on wheelchair provision and training. |
| Koly Kamrunnaher | Has provided research support to academic institutions |
| Laura Cohen | Has been employed, and consulted for national bodies and undertaken research as recipient of a grant |
| Lori Rosenberg | Member of representative body as a trainer. Has received grants as part of doctoral research. Is employed at a academic institution. |
| Mary Goldberg | Is employed at an academic institution and provides research support to a major funder in wheelchair development. Sits on Boards in the wheelchair sector. |
| Nicky Seymour | Is employed in an organisation that supports wheelchair provision |
| Paula Ruston | Has received research grants from major funders in wheelchair research and leads wheelchair education activities |
| Rory Cooper | Has applied for patents for wheelchairs |
| Rosemary Joan Gowran | Is a consultant and advisor for other projects related to wheelchair provision internationally |
| Sara Munera | Is employed at a company working in assistive product education and is a consultant and advisor |
| Sheila Buck | Works as an educator with various wheelchair organizations |
| Shona McDonald | Runs a social enterprise that provides wheelchairs |
| Yohali Burrola | Has received funding for research and employment with a leading wheelchair agency |
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| Name | Declaration of interest |
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| External partners and observers |
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| David Rusaw | Research support, participation (in technical meeting) funded by an entity other than WHO |
| Jon Pearlman | Research support, patents and speaker honorariums |
| Authors |
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| Rachel Cowan |
Has provided consultancy and advisory services in the area of research and academia with relation to wheelchair services.
Has received recent grants for academic institution.
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| Sarah Sheldon | Has provided consultancy and advisory services with relation to wheelchair provision. |
