Conflict of Interest and OPA reporting

August 22, 2024 by Kenneth Foster

For Teaching & Research Faculty and VCU staff:

Link to the Convercent Disclosure Tool (sign in with VCU email and VCU Central Authentication System)
Relevant Policies and Guidelines
- Conflict of Interest and Commitment Policy
- Faculty Outside Professional Activity & Employment Guidelines and Procedures
Resources for employees disclosing OPA’s/COI’s
- Convercent User Guide for Disclosers
- Frequently Asked Questions: Q&A Sheet
- Convercent Questionnaire Guide
Resources for chairs, deans, and other supervisors who will be reviewing and approving OPA and COI disclosures
- Convercent User Guide for Reviewers
- Reviewer Conflict of Interest Assessment Job Aid
- Video Training: How to Review and Assess COI’s and How to Use Convercent
Where to go with questions or concerns:
- Technical questions or problems with Convercent: [email protected]
- Questions about how to review or assess a disclosure, or when to escalate: [email protected]

Link to the Convercent Disclosure Tool (or access through single-sign-on in Launchpad)
Resources for employees disclosing OPA’s/COI’s
- Convercent User Guide for Disclosers
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Convercent Questionnaire Guide
Resources for leaders
- How to Manage COI – A Guide for Leaders
Where to go with questions or concerns:
- Technical questions or problems with Convercent: [email protected]