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Mission & Function
Search Educational Opportunities Glossary of Terms Staff Directory MISSION STATEMENT The Office of Research Oversight (ORO) serves as the primary VHA office in advising the Under Secretary for Health on all matters of research compliance and assurance for human subjects protections, animal welfare, research safety, and research misconduct. ORO promotes and enhances the responsible conduct of research in these areas in conformance with laws, regulations, and policies. FUNCTIONAL STATEMENT This office reports to the Under Secretary for Health. Under the direction of its Chief Officer, ORO serves as primary advisor to the Under Secretary for Health on all matters of research compliance and assurance for human subjects protections, animal welfare, research safety, and research misconduct. ORO oversees inquiries/investigations of allegations of research misconduct and conducts reviews of allegations as appropriate. The ORO Central Office is responsible for the overall accomplishment of its mission, by providing direction, guidance, and oversight to its Regional Offices that support the office’s mission. ORO coordinates its activities with several Central Office components, especially the Office of Research and Development and the National Center for Ethics in Healthcare. ORO maintains productive and effective linkages with the Veterans Integrated Services Networks (VISNs), and VHA facilities, primarily through the Regional Offices. Central Office-Specific Functions: Regional Offices-Specific Functions:
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Reviewed/Updated Date: May 11, 2005