The West Palm Beach VA Medical Center (WPBVAMC) is one step closer to fulfilling the second goal of its Strategic Plan – to Become A Center For Research And Learning. Effective November 15, 2019, the Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) granted the WPBVAMC’s Research & Education Service approval to re-open its research program. Partnering with Nova Southeastern University, the WPBVAMC expects to begin conducting research studies in the first part of 2020.
“Re-opening our research program after 13 years is the culmination of extensive efforts by our team over the last couple of years,” said Associate Chief of Staff for Education and Research Dr. Ramon Cuevas. “Key partnerships with academic and trusted institutions will allow us to make a strong impact in the field of research that we expect will benefit Veterans for years to come.”
In addition to its partnership with Nova Southeastern, the WPBVAMC has also partnered with the South Florida Veterans Affairs Foundation for Research and Education, a non-profit research and education foundation. The partnership, Cuevas states, will further allow the medical center to manage educational and research grants to fuel scholarly activity.
