Program for Research Integrity Development & Education (PRIDE)

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Guidance on Informed Consent Form Modifications Addressing VA Record Retention Requirements (July 23, 2009; 14 KB, PDF)
Interim Guidance On Research Warranting Special Safeguards To Protect The Rights And Welfare Of Human Subjects (20 KB, PDF)
Should Veterans with a Diagnosis of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Be Considered a Vulnerable Population for the Purpose of Applying Guidelines for the Protection of Human Subjects in Research? Report of a Work Group Convened by the National Center for Ethics in Health Care of the Veterans Health Administration on Behalf of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs - October 2008 (928 KB, PDF)
Online registration for HRPP 101 in Washington DC, September 15-16 2009, is CLOSED. HRPP 101 conferences are being planned for the calendar year of 2010 in Washington DC. If you would like notification of when registration opens for the next HRPP 101 meeting, email erica.doruska@va.gov. As soon as a 2010 schedule has been made, it will be posted. Everyone new to HRPP programs is welcome to attend.
VHA Directive 1200 (July 9, 2009), Veterans Health Administration Research and Development Program and VHA Handbook 1200.01 (June 16, 2009), Research and Development (R&D) Committee have been published.
Registration for HRPP 201 is CLOSED. Another meeting is scheduled for November 2-3, 2009 in Washington DC. This course is targeted for people with a couple years experience with Human Research Protections, and builds upon the HRPP 101 course.
AAHRPP preparation calls are held on the first Thursday of each month at 2:00 p.m. EST. The call-in number is 800-767-1750 access code 63739.
View PowerPoint slides for the 2009 ORD Local Accountability for Research Meeting.
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Download COACH Tools for AAHRPP Accreditation.
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Overview
The Program for Research Integrity Development & Education (PRIDE) is a VA office whose mission is to protect participants in VA human research. PRIDE is responsible for all policy development and guidance, and all training and education in human research protection throughout the VA.

Vision
PRIDE's Vision is to make VA human research as safe as possible. We are excited to be working closely with the talented and dedicated people at the VISN and local levels to create a culture of shared responsibility and accountability that holds the protection of VA human research participants as its highest goal.

PRIDE Centers
The work of developing policies, guidance, education and training will be carried out by PRIDE and the Center on Advice and Compliance Help (COACH).

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