VA Research Resources
Below are links to documents and to other web pages, such as pages at the website of the VA Office of Research & Development (ORD), that will be useful to those conducting VA research.
If you find outdated or erroneous information on this VA Research Resources page, or if you have suggestions for new content, please contact david.clark1@va.gov.
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Malcom Randall Veterans Affairs Medical Center (white building in foreground) is closely affiliated with the University of Florida health-related colleges and hospitals (red brick buildings).
VA Funding
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Geriatric Research
VA Award/Recognition Opportunities
Office of Research, Protections, Policy, & Education
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Directives – VHA research requirements (PDFs)
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Handbooks – Principles and procedures for specific research activities (PDFs)
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Program Guides – Purpose, scope, and procedures for specific research programs (PDFs)
Telework and Remote Access
Research Submission Guidance
Budget Management and Planning
Preclinical/Animal Research
Investigational Drug Procedures
Recruiting Research Subjects
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Preparatory to Research (PDF)
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UF Consent2Share (PDF)
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VINCI Services (PDF)
Lab Management and Safety
Publications and Presentations
Information Technology and Security
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FAQs for Research Cybersecurity (VA Sharepoint)
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NF/SG Information System Security Office (VA Sharepoint)
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Research and Operational Technology Cybersecurity Division (ROTC-D) Guidance Resource Portal (VA Sharepoint)
Study Closure, Lab Closure, PI Departures
Technology Transfer and Translation
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VA ORD Technology Transfer Program
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Policy information (VA intranet)
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VA Translational Education and Mentoring (VA-TEAM) Training Program Center. This is an annual program; in 2022, applications were being received from Jan 7 to Feb 14.
IRBNet (VAIRRS) Tutorials for Researchers
- Reminders (Red Flags), Messages, Alerts
- Notes for Researchers: PDF
- Message and Alerts: PDF
- Reminders and Red Flags: PDF Video
- Project Mail: PDF Video
- Tagging Projects
- Tagging: PDF Video
- Tagging and Searching: PDF
- Review Status: PDF Video
- Revisions/Renewals/Closures
- Adding or Removing Staff: PDF
- Project History: Video
- Package Navigator: PDF Video
- Archiving Projects: Video
- VAIRRS (IRBNet) FAQs
Conflict of Interest: Submission Instructions (PDF)