4 VCU Responsibilities (Continued) Ensure that all collaborating institutions engaged in non-exempt VCU human subjects research operate under an appropriate OHRP-approved or other federally-approved assurance for the protection of human subjects when the research: (a) is funded by a direct federal grant, contract, or cooperative agreement awarded to VCU or (b) involves serving as the coordinating center for federally-conducted or –supported research.
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