The specific role of the funding organization or sponsor in:

• Design and conduct of the study Collection,
• Management,
• Analysis of the data
• Preparation, review, and approval of the manuscript

Example:
Role of the Sponsor: The funding organizations are public institutions and had no role in the design and conduct of the study; collection, management, and analysis of the data; or preparation, review, and approval of the manuscript. The Utah and Missouri health departments provided practical support for the focus group and survey processes, including letters of endorsement, hospital contact information, and assistance with logistic arrangements for focus group sessions.