Office of Research & Development

Categories

Animal Research

• Off-site Research VHA Handbook 1200.16
• Submission of Requests for Off-Site Waivers
• Partial Off-site Waiver Request Template

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General Administration

• ACOS Responsibilities
• Annual Review of Publications
• CRADA Selections

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Human Research

• HIPAA Authorization
• Informed Consent Forms
• International Research

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Merit Review

• Program Guide: Research Career Scientist
• BLR&D and CSR&D Merit Review Award Program

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Safety

• Hazardous Agents in VA Research Laboratories
• Safety of Personnel Engaged in Research
• Training: FAQ on Training

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Other

• Case Reports: Case Report Guidance
• Publishing: Checklist for publishing VA research
• Guidance on ORD's New Record Control Schedule

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What's New

Manual for Administrative Officers and Associate Chiefs of Staff (February 2018)

FINAL RULE ISSUED: FEDERAL POLICY FOR THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN SUBJECTS (THE COMMON RULE)

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and fifteen other Federal Departments and Agencies, including the Department of Veterans Affairs, have issued final revisions to the Common Rule. The Final Rule was published in the Federal Register on January 19, 2017.

Announcements

PUBLIC ACCESS
Investigators must make available to the public all peer-reviewed publications reporting the results of ORD-funded research without restriction...Learn more

PUBLICATION NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
VA investigators or their local research offices are required, per VHA Handbook 1200.19, to notify VHA Research Communications of all scientific publications or presentations, upon acceptance. Read about the notification process.

DECLARATION OF VA RESEARCH PRINCIPLES
This poster describes how VA commits to conducting ethical human research, and is a reminder that everyone in VA is responsible for making sure these principles are followed as a top priority. Download (942 KB, PDF)