Atlanta VA Health Care System

Research - For Investigators

Conducting Research at the Atlanta VA

Like all institutions, the Atlanta VA Medical Center has policies and procedures regulating the conduct of research at its facility. 

The Research Office acts as a resource to investigators, study coordinators, and laboratory personnel during the design and implementation of your projects.  We encourage you to utilize these members of our team should you have any questions or need guidance.

Michael Hart, MD , Chief, Research Service

Ashley N. Scales, Ph.D., Administrative Officer for Research: Ashley.Scales@va.gov  404 321-6111 ext. 123952
Kallie Medbery, R&D Program Coordinator: Mary.Medbery@va.gov   404 321-6111 ext. 206177
Derek Key, IACUC Coordinator: Derek.Key@va.gov 404 321-6111 ext. 201458
WOC and Credentialing Coordinator: WOCCoordinator@faver.foundation   404 321-6111 ext. 204994
Daniel Roysden, Ph.D., VA/Emory IRB Liaison: droysde@emory.edu 404 321-6111 ext. 202512
Rodney Thompson, Research Compliance Officer: Rodney.Thompson2@va.gov 404 321-6111 ext. 206964
Jennifer Whelan, Human Research Protection Program Manager: Jennifer.Whelan@va.gov 404 321-6111 ext. 203452
Clayton Carruth, Clinical Studies Center Manager: Edwin.Carruth@va.gov 404 321-6111 ext.206933
Jonathan Fidler, Biosafety Officer:  Jonathan.Fidler@va.gov  404 321-6111 ext. 202516

Click here to Access Policies on Conducting Human Research at VA

Click here to Access Policies on Conducting Laboratory and Animal Research at VA

Click here to Access the Data Analytics Core Site

Click here to Access Information about Credentialing and Training

Click here to Access VAIRRS/IRBNet Guidance

2021 R&D Commitee Calendar

2021 R&D VA Grant Review Calendar ONLY

What do I have to do to get started in research

• Getting Started in Research (what to do to get started)  Updated December 2020
• Abstract Requirements
• R&D Protocol Guidance
• Is My Project Research Request form?  Updated July 2020
• Process flow for determination if the project is Research or QA/QI
• Accessing the electronic submissions system for LASIFs, IPAs & Staff Changes:  ERRRP
  
• Learn about the VA's Research and Education Non Profit Corporation:  Foundation for Atlanta for Veterans Education and Research

Find A Collaborator at the Atlanta VAMC 

• Search By Investigator
• Search By Topic

How do I start an IPA:  To start an IPA - fill the IPA form and send to WOCCoordinator@Faver.Foundation 

Click here to find out what Core Equipment is Available at the Atlanta VAMC

How do I request Medical Media Services:  Requesting Medical Media Services (VA Intranet Only)

FAQs (questions that people have about things such as publications, presentations, etc.)

• Inventions
• How and when do I have to disclose to VA an invention?
• Link to Invention Disclosure and Certification Forms
• Publications and Interviews
• How do I enter Publications and Presentations into VAPubTracker?
• Checklist for Publishing VA Research
• How do I appropriately cite the VA in my publication?
• What if I get contacted by the media (Media Clearance Flowchart)?  New
• What do I do if I get invited to give an interview?
• How do I get travel paid by another entity approved (donated travel)?
• Great Ideas in Grant Preparation (Useful Tools)
• Link to Department of Medicine Research Tools and Tips

Forms

• Financial Conflict of Interest Statement
• Personal Data Sheet (New Investigator) 
• Staff Change Form Instructions New Process January 2021

Tools

• Codes and Instructions for Page 18
• Funding Source Codes
• Mesh Terms for 2002
  

Data Security Forms

• Data Use Agreement (DUA)  This is a web link to the latest VA DUA Templates
• Authority to Transport Data - Instructions 
  • Click here to start an AUT
• Device Exemption Request - Used for Flashdrive and USB Devices
• Investigator Declaration of De-Identification of Data for HIPAA Purposes New

VA Merit Review Forms (Link to VA Funding Page and Forms)

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