Research and Development at Jesse Brown is
comprised of four services;
Biomedical Laboratory Research & Development
(BLR&D);
Clinical Science
Research & Development
(CSR&D including the
Cooperative Studies Program)
;
Health Services Research & Development Service
(HSR&D);
Rehabilitation
Research & Development Service
(RR&D). Biomedical
Laboratory
Research and
Development (BLR&D) conducts
research that explores
basic biological or
physiological principles. For example,
it
includes investigations of tissues, blood or
other biologic
specimens from humans. Clinical
Science Research and
Development (CSR&D)
conducts research that focuses
on intact human
beings as the unit of examination.
Examples
include interventional and effectiveness
studies,
clinical, epidemiological and
technological studies. CSR&D
was created through
a reorganization of the former Medical
Research
Service and Cooperative Studies Program.
The Health Services
Research and Development
Service (HSR&D) pursues research at the
interface
of health care systems, patients and
health care outcomes. HSR&D underscores
all
aspects of VA health care; specifically quality,
access, patient outcomes and
health care costs.
The Rehabilitation Research and Development
(Rehab R&D)
Service is an intramural program for
improving the quality of life of impaired
and
disabled veterans. Rehab R&D is dedicated to the
well-being of America's
veterans through a
full spectrum of research: from approved
rehabilitation
research projects, through
evaluation and technology transfer to final
clinical
application. The veterans we serve not
only help us define our research goals,
but
participate in research efforts, and often test
the outcomes and ultimate
usefulness of research
results in their daily lives. Information
regarding funding
opportunities and career
development, as well as detailed information
about
the VA Research Program can be found at
www.research.va.gov. The R&D staff
at Jesse
Brown would be more than happy to discuss the
funding process.
We can be reached at
312-569-6166, or see the detailed staff
directory.
Research Week Photo Gallery, May 13-19, 2007
The photos below are
attendees at Dr. Meehan's
presentation and Research Week posters.
The photos below are,
a Research Week Poster, Dr. Shirley
Meehan, Deputy Director,
HS&D giving a
presentation on VA Research, and attendees at
Dr. Meehan's presentation.
The photos below are, more Research Week Posters,
and Dr. DeSimone, ACOS for R&D.
