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The mission of VA's Program for Office of Research Protections, Policy, and Education (ORPP&E) is to protect participants in VA human research. ORPP&E is responsible for: all policy development and guidance for human research protection in the VA; all training and education in human research protection throughout the VA; and creating and implementing the VA Central IRB. ORPP&E's Vision is to make VA human research as safe as possible. ORPP&E is excited to be working closely with the talented and dedicated people throughout the VA to create a culture of shared responsibility and accountability that holds the protection of VA human research participants as its highest goal. |
Institutional Review Board (IRB) Oversight for CDC Tecovirimat (TPOXX) IND Expanded Access Program for Monkeypox: Instructions for CDC IRB Reliance For VA Facilities with Research Programs and Related Support of the CDC Tecovirimat Expanded Access Program (New updates November 9, 2022)
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and fifteen other Federal Departments and Agencies, including the Department of Veterans Affairs, have issued final revisions to the Common Rule. The Final Rule was published in the Federal Register on January 19, 2017.