Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking information to establish community partnerships with community-based locations to increase access to clinical research opportunities for Veterans. The goal is to identify community partners (CPs) that can serve as additional clinical research study locations for VA clinical trials and epidemiological studies. The ideal CP will have the necessary infrastructure in place to complete clinical research study visits and will supplement existing VA research sites. The VA is particularly interested in partnering with CPs that can operate in rural areas of the United States. Key responsibilities of the CP will include collecting and labeling blood specimens, secure shipment of specimens to approved VA facilities, and conducting research study participant enrollment and follow-up visits.
Some key points to consider:
• The VA is seeking community partners with infrastructure and locations in rural areas of the United States.
• The selected CP will need to have dedicated clinical research exam rooms, diagnostic tools, and medical carts.
• The CP will need to have experience with clinical research and be able to coordinate with VA research teams.
• The partnership will aim to increase access to clinical research opportunities for Veterans, particularly in rural areas.
• The CP will need to be able to maintain confidentiality and adhere to VA data security and privacy regulations.