UM/JHS Master Research Collaboration Agreement and New ProcessMaster Research Collaboration Agreement • May 10th, 2017
Contract Type FiledMay 10th, 2017The University of Miami and the Jackson Health System have signed a Master Research Collaboration Agreement (MCRA) which outlines a new process for the initiation of funded research projects involving use of the JHS’ facilities and resources. The agreement and new process are a culmination of years of discussion and negotiation to identify an improved and expedient way to initiate research projects where services will be rendered at JHS, while also ensuring financial responsibility and compliance benefitting UM, JHS and our external sponsors. The MCRA applies to all research study types involving all external funding sponsors and eliminates the need for 3-party research agreements with UM, JHS and our external sponsors. Instead, once UM and the external sponsor agreement is executed/received, a 2- page Work Order will be prepared by the Office of Research Administration (ORA) and provided to JHS for execution. Once the Work Order is fully executed, JHS services may be rendered and faci