Research Service
North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System
VA Research Resources
For NFFRE policies and forms
for non-VA funding such as NIH, click here.
Below are links to guidance documents and other infor-mation on conducting VA research, including links to the VA Office of Research & Development (ORD).
If you find outdated or erroneous information or if you have suggestions for new content, please contact david.clark1@va.gov.
Use CTRL + F to search for a link or document by key word.
Malcom Randall Veterans Affairs Medical Center (white buildings in foreground) is closely affiliated with the University of Florida health-related colleges and hospitals (red brick buildings).
Research Service Administration
● Admin Team Contact Info (PDF)
University-VA Collaboration
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Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) (fillable PDF template)
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MOU Guidance from VA ORD (PDF)
VA Funding
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Geriatric Research
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Office of Research & Development (ORD)
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ORD Service-Specific
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Office of Rural Health
VA Award & Recognition Opportunities
ORD Policies and Guidance
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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, & procedures for specific research programs (PDFs)
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 - 2023 deadline was April 19; 2024 TBA
Research Submission Guidance
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All Research
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Preclinical Research
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Clinical Research
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Workflow for Study Revisions - Clinical (PDF)
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
VA Employee Travel
Telework and Remote Access
Study Closure, Lab Closure, PI Departure
Information Technology and Security
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R Drive Access (PDF)
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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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PSPP Statistical Software (SPSS alternative)
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Research and Operational Technology Cybersecurity Division (ROTC-D) Guidance Resource Portal (VA Sharepoint)
Research Coordinator Guidebook and Related Documents
Research Coordinator Guidebook
The Guidebook includes references to the documents below. All links go to PDFs.
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VHA Office of Research & Development (ORD)
- Clinical Laboratory Reference Range
- Malcom Randall VAMC Campus Map
- NF/SG Gym – Fitness Certification
- NF/SG Participant Payment Voucher
- Phone Numbers
- VA Form Equpment Turn In
- VA Form - Shipping
- VA Form – Vendor Request Guide
- VHA Joint Longitudinal Viewer (JLV, Patient Records)
- VistA SOP – Electronic Work Order
- VISTA.SOP-Removing.W(t)note
- VistA SOP-Signing for Government Furnished Equipment
IRBNet (VAIRRS) Tutorials for Researchers
In addition to the information below, training on the use of IRBNet/VAIRRS
is also available at the following VA sharepoint site:
https://dvagov.sharepoint.com/sites/VHAORPPE/VAIRRS/SitePages/VAIRRS-University.aspx
- New User Registration: PDF
- User Profile and Training
- Accessing Projects
- Creating a New Project Package
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Locked and Unlocked Packages
- 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