Program for Research Integrity Development & Education (PRIDE)
ATTENTION: The new, revised VHA Handbook 1200.05, "Requirements for the Protection of Human Subjects in Research" was signed by the Under Secretary for Health, October 15, 2010. The provisions of this handbook must be implemented by March 31, 2011.
Access guidance PowerPoint slides here.
If you have specific questions regarding this policy, please send them to VHACO120005Q@va.gov.
What's New
Training/Conferences/Education
- Instructions for Submitting Changes in VA Facility's CITI Training Intervals have been issued by ORD
- Case Report Guidance (December 9, 2009) (28 KB, PDF)
- HRPP 101 and HRPP 201 conferences are being planned for the calendar year of 2011. If you would like notification of when registration opens for the next HRPP 101or 201 meeting, email ashleigh.wyble@va.gov. As soon as a schedule has been made, it will be posted.
- View PowerPoint slides from HRPP 101 and HRPP 201.
- Wonder what type of annual training is required by ORD?
- Order free brochures, CDs, and posters for your VAMC easier and faster.
AAHRPP
- Updated: Tutorial:Creating Initial and Reaccreditation Electronic Applications to AAHRPP (April 5, 2010) (2.5 MB, Word)
- Updated: AAHRPP Sample Questions by Role and FAQs (591 KB, Word)
- NOTE: AAHRPP has revised its instructions and forms. See AAHRPP Quick Links
- Download COACH Tools for AAHRPP Accreditation.
- Accreditation Conference calls will be held bimonthly starting February 2012. Information will be sent out on the Accreditation Distribution list. Please e-mail Ashleigh.Wyble@va.gov to be added to this distribution list.
Policy & Guidance
- Office of Research and Development Guidance: The RCOs Role on Research Review Committees (June 7, 2010; 63 KB, PDF)
- ORD and ORO Guidance on IRB Approval of Changes in Protocol Study Teams (June 7, 2010; 38 KB, PDF)
- VHA Handbook 1058.01 - Research Compliance Reporting Requirements has been published. Decision Charts and a PowerPoint presentation describing the content of this handbook can be found here.
- VHA Directive 1200 (July 9, 2009), Veterans Health Administration Research and Development Program and VHA Handbook 1200.01 (June 16, 2009), Research and Development (R&D) Committee have been published.
- Guidance on Informed Consent Form Modifications Addressing VA Record Retention Requirements (July 23, 2009; 15 KB, PDF)
The mission of VA's Program for Research Integrity Development & Education (PRIDE) is to protect participants in VA human research. PRIDE is responsible for: all policy development and guidance for human research protection in the VA; all training and education in human research protection throughout the VA; ensuring all VA facilities with Federalwide Assurances attain Full AAHRPP Accreditation; and creating and implementing the VA Central IRB. PRIDE's Vision is to make VA human research as safe as possible. PRIDE is excited to be working closely with the talented and dedicated people throughout the VA to create a culture of shared responsibility and accountability that holds the protection of VA human research participants as its highest goal.
The work of developing policies, guidance, education and training will be carried out by PRIDE and PRIDE's Center On Advice and Compliance Help (COACH).
Contact
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PRIDE (Program for Research Integrity Development & Education)
COACH (Center on Advice and Compliance Help)
K. Lynn Cates, MD
Assistant Chief Research & Development Officer
Director, Program for Research Integrity Development & Education (PRIDE)
Office of Research & Development
Department of Veterans Affairs
810 Vermont Ave NW (10P9P)
Washington, DC 20420
Phone: (202) 443-5648
Fax: (202) 495-6155
Email: lynn.cates@va.gov - VA R&D National Personnel Directory - lists contact information for administrators throughout the VA R&D system.