Acronym
|
Definition
|
AAALAC |
Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care,
International |
AAC |
Austin Automation Center |
AAHRPP |
Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs |
AALAS |
Association for Laboratory Animal Science |
AAMC |
Association of American Medical Colleges |
ACLAM |
American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine |
ACORP |
Animal Component of Research Protocol |
ACOS/R |
Associate Chief of Staff for Research (VA) |
ACOS/R&D |
Associate Chief of Staff for Research and Development |
ACUP |
Animal Care and Use Program |
ADR |
Adverse Drug Reaction |
AE |
Adverse Event |
AHIC |
American Health Information Community |
AO |
Administrative Officer (VA) |
AO/R&D |
Administrative Officer for Research and Development (VA) |
APHIS |
Animal and Plan Health Inspection Service (USDA) |
AV |
Antivirus |
AVMA |
American Veterinary Medical Association |
AWA |
Animal Welfare Act |
BAA |
Business Associate Agreement |
BMBL |
Biological in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories |
BSL |
Biological Safety Level |
CBOC |
Community Based Outpatient Clinic (VA) |
CDC |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (DHHS) |
CFO |
Chief Financial Officer |
CFR |
Code of Federal Regulations |
CIO |
Chief Information Officer |
CIP |
Certified IRB Professional |
CIRB |
Central Institutional Review Board |
CITI |
Collaborative IRB Training |
CLIA |
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act |
CMOP |
Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (VA) |
CMS |
Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (DHHS) |
CO |
Central Office (Department of Veterans Affairs) |
COACH |
Center on Advice and Compliance Help |
CoC |
Certificate of Confidentiality (DHHS) |
COI |
Conflict of Interest |
COS |
Chief of Staff (VA) |
CPRS |
Computerized Patient Record System (VA) |
CQI |
Continuous Quality Improvement |
CRADO |
Chief Research and Development Officer (VHA) |
CRF |
Case Report Form |
CSP |
Cooperative Studies Program (VHA) |
CSPCC |
Cooperative Studies Program Coordinating Center (VA) |
CT |
Clinical Trial |
CVMO |
Chief Veterinary Medical Officer (VA) |
DAEO |
Designated Agency Ethics Official |
DCHV |
Domiciliary Care for Homeless Veterans (VA) |
DHHS |
Department of Health and Human Services |
DHS |
Department of Homeland Security |
DMC |
Data Monitoring Committee |
DME |
Durable Medical Equipment |
DOD |
Department of Defense |
DOR |
Determination of Rights |
DRG |
Diagnostic Related Groups |
DSMB |
Data and Safety Monitoring Board |
DSMO |
Designated Standard Maintenance Organization (HIPAA abbreviation) |
DTA |
Data Transfer Agreement |
DUA |
Data Use Agreement |
DUSHOM |
Deputy Under Secretary for Health for Operations and Management (VHA) |
ECF |
Executive Career Field (VA) |
EOC |
Environment of Care Committee (VA) |
ESCCB |
Enterprise Security Change Control Board (VA) |
ESP |
Equivalent Security Provided |
FDA |
Food and Drug Administration (DHHS) |
FDAMA |
FDA Modernization Act of 1997 (Sec 561 of the Federal Food, Drug &
Cosmetic Act) |
FFP |
Falsification, Fabrication, and Plagiarism |
FISMA |
Federal Information Security Management Act |
FMS |
Financial Management System |
FOIA |
Freedom of Information Act |
FR |
Federal Register |
FRAC |
Field Research Advisory Committee (VA) |
FTC |
Federal Trade Commission |
FTE |
Full Time Employee |
FWA |
Federal-Wide Assurance (DHHS) |
FY |
Fiscal Year |
GAO |
Government Accountability Office |
GCP |
Good Clinical Practice (FDA) |
GLP |
Good Laboratory Practices (FDA) |
GMP |
Good Manufacturing Practices (FDA) |
GMPAC |
Genomic Medicine Program Advisory Committee |
GPPC |
Genetics and Public Policy Center |
GUIDE |
“Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals” |
HDE |
Humanitarian Device Exemption (FDA) |
HEPA
|
High Efficiency Particulate Air (as in HEPA filters used in biosafety cabinets
and BSL-3 facilities) |
HHS |
Health and Human Services |
HIPAA |
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 |
HIV |
Human Immunodeficiency Virus |
HRPP |
Human Research Protection Program |
HUD |
Humanitarian Use Device (FDA) |
HVAC |
Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning |
IACUC |
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee |
IBC |
Institutional Biosafety Committee |
IDE |
Investigational Device Exemption (FDA) |
IIP |
Installation In Progress |
IND |
Investigational New Drug (FDA) |
IO |
Institutional Official |
IRB |
Institutional Review Board |
IRM |
Information Resource Management (VA) |
ISA |
Interconnection Security Agreement (also known as SIA) |
ISO |
Information Security Officer (VA) |
IT |
Information Technology |
LCMV |
Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus (rodent pathogen) |
LVA |
Leadership VA |
MC |
Medical Center |
MOU |
Memorandum of Understanding |
MSDS |
Material Safety Data Sheet |
NCI |
National Cancer Institute (NIH) |
NHGRI |
National Human Genome Research Institute (NIH) |
NIH |
National Institutes of Health (DHHS) |
NIST |
National Institute of Standards and Technology |
NLB |
National Leadership Board (VHA |
NSF |
National Science Foundation |
NSOC |
Network and Security Operations Center (VA) |
NSR |
Non-Significant Risk (Medical Device) (FDA) |
OBA |
Office of Biotechnology Activities (NIH) |
OE |
Other Equipment (e.g., non-VAGFE) (VA) |
OER |
Office of Extramural Research (NIIH) |
OHRP |
Office for Human Research Protections (DHHS) |
OI&T |
Office of Information and Technology (VA) |
OIG |
Office of Inspector General |
OLAW |
Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (NIH) |
OMB |
Office of Management and Budget |
OMI |
Office of the Medical Inspector (VHA) |
ORD |
Office of Research and Development (VHA) |
ORI |
Office of Research Integrity (DHHS) |
ORO |
Office of Research Oversight (VHA) |
OSHA |
Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
P&T |
Pharmacy & Therapeutics |
PCA |
Plans for Corrective Action |
PHI |
Protected Health Information |
PHS |
Public Health Service (DHHS) |
PI |
Principal Investigator |
PKI |
Public Key Infrastructure (VA) |
PO |
Privacy Officer |
PRIM&R |
Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research |
PTSD |
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder |
PVA |
Paralyzed Veterans of America |
QA |
Quality Assurance |
R&D |
Research and Development (VA) |
R&DC |
Research and Development Committee (VHA) |
RAC |
Recombinant DNA Advisory Committee (NIH) |
RACO |
Research Assurance and Compliance Officer (VHA) |
RCO |
Research Compliance Officer (VHA) |
RDRC |
Radioactive Drug Research Committee (FDA) |
RMS |
Rights Management Services |
RO |
Regional Office (RO) (VA) |
RO |
Responsible Official |
RSC |
Radiation Safety Committee |
SAE |
Serious Adverse Event |
SAT |
Select Agents or Toxins |
SCN |
Serious and Continuing Noncompliance |
SIA |
System Interconnection Agreement (also known as ISA) |
SOP |
Standard Operating Procedures |
SR |
Significant Risk (FDA) |
SRS |
Subcommittee on Research Safety (of R&D Committee) (VA) |
SSN |
Social Security Number |
USC |
United States Code |
USDA |
United States Department of Agriculture |
VA |
Department of Veterans Affairs |
VA CIO
|
VA Chief Information Officer; Assistant Secretary for Information and
Technology |
VACO |
VA Central Office |
VAGFE |
VA-owned Government Furnished Equipment |
VAMC |
Veterans Affairs Medical Center |
VAMC |
Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center |
VAPI |
VA Protected Information |
VASI |
VA Sensitive Information |
VHA |
Veterans Health Administration |
VISN |
Veterans Integrated Service Network |
VMC |
Veterinary Medical Consultant (VA) |
VMO |
Veterinary Medical Officer (VA) |
VMU |
Veterinary Medical Unit (VA) |
VPN |
Virtual Private Network |
WOC |
Without Compensation (VA) |