Part of the North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System (NF/SG VHS)
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If you find outdated or erroneous information or if you have suggestions for new content, please contact david.clark1@va.gov.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)
Budget/Fiscal Management
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
VA Employee Travel (PDF)
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, 2024.05.21
The Guidebook includes references to the documents below. All links go to PDFs.
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VHA Office of Research & Development (ORD)
- ClinCard Reference Guide - Site Coordinator
- 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