Program for Research Integrity Development & Education (PRIDE)

Overview
The Program for Research Integrity Development & Education (PRIDE) is a VA office whose mission is to protect participants in VA human research. PRIDE is responsible for all policy development and guidance, and all training and education in human research protection throughout the VA.

Vision
PRIDE's Vision is to make VA human research as safe as possible. We are excited to be working closely with the talented and dedicated people at the VISN and local levels to create a culture of shared responsibility and accountability that holds the protection of VA human research participants as its highest goal.

PRIDE Centers
The work of developing policies, guidance, education and training will be carried out by PRIDE and the Center on Advice and Compliance Help (COACH).

Contact

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 (12)
Washington, DC 20420
Phone: (202) 461-1811
Fax: (202) 254-3128
Email: lynn.cates@va.gov

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