United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Portland VAMC Research and Development Service

Getting Started at the Portland VAMC

For New Investigators

The administrative office of Research & Development Service is organized to assist investigators with submission of proposals, review of proposals, management of funds, and recruitment and retention of employees. Refer to the list of R&D Administrative staff for the various services that they provide.

The first thing new investigators need to do is fill out The Investigator Data Sheet and return it to the Research Office. The Investigator Data Sheet (also called a “page 18") is needed for investigators new to the Portland VAMC. It is completed once and updated on an annual basis.

Principal Investigators should also read the Summary of Principal Investigator Responsibilities (32KB, MSWord).

Below you will find a list of topics that should help to get you started at the PVAMC.

R&D Committee

R&D Committee
The Research & Development Committee is the governing body of research that oversees all research proposals. The subcommittees include, IRB, IACUC and Safety.

Institutional Review Board

Institutional Review Board (IRB)
If you are submitting a proposal that involves human subjects, this committee will review it to ensure appropriate standards are met.

Safety

Safety
Click here for the appropriate forms you will need to meet the safety requirements at the PVAMC.

IACUC

Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
If you are submitting a proposal that involves animals, click here for the guidelines for this kind of research.

Human Subjects Education

Human Subjects Education
If your research involves Human Subjects, this site will ensure you are up to date with education requirements.

Human Subjects

HIPAA
If you are going to be working with Human Subjects click here for information regarding HIPAA.

Research Contracts

Research Contracts
If you are requesting a material from another institution or want to enter into a clinical trial agreement click here.

Grant Writing

Grant Writing
Click here to get some basic information for writing and submitting a grant.

Technology Transfer

Technology Transfer
If you have a new invention, methodology, or anything you think is patentable, click here to find out how to make it marketable.

Contact Research Staff

Research Office Staff
If you have additional questions, please contact someone in the research office.