Find essential resources for Veterans, researchers, and study participants, including links to VA programs, clinical trials, and research oversight organizations.
For Researchers
VA Office of Research & Development (ORD)
Oversees VA biomedical, clinical, rehabilitation, and health services research programs.
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Manages patents, inventions, and collaborations between VA researchers and industry.
Visit SitePublic Responsibility in Medicine & Research (PRIM&R)
Promotes ethical standards and professional education in research involving human and animal subjects.
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Official site with information about benefits, healthcare, and services for Veterans.
Visit SiteOffice for Human Research Protections (OHRP)
Ensures protection of rights and welfare for individuals participating in research supported by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Visit SiteVA Tennessee Valley Health Care
Local VA health care system providing medical services, programs, and support for Veterans in the Tennessee Valley region.
Visit SiteClinicalTrials.gov
A searchable registry of publicly and privately supported clinical studies, including VA research studies open to participants.
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VA Research Contact Directory
Searchable directory of VA research administrators and program offices nationwide.
Visit SiteNonprofit Program Office (NPPO)
Provides guidance and oversight for nonprofit research and education corporations affiliated with the VA.
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