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Research
Our mission is to improve the health of our veterans
by fostering the design, performance, analysis, and
publication of results from research in multiple
disciplines.
Our research and development program enhances our
ability to provide state-of-the-art medical
techniques and treatments to veterans.
About the Program
The VANTHCS has a large research and development
program with 36,052 sq ft of laboratory space,
13,400 sq ft for conducting animal research, and a
clinical research unit (CRU), which consists of
6,000 sq ft space for conducting clinical trials.
Research at VANTHCS includes studies in:
biomedical research, health services,
rehabilitation, clinical and cooperative studies
VANTHCS was the first VA research program to receive
full renewal accreditation status from National
Council of Quality Assurance (NCQA) and has recently
undergone a site visit from Association for
Accreditation for Human Research Protection Program
(AAHRPP)
Services Offered
Our current research studies enhance the medical
center's ability to provide state-of-the-art medical
techniques and treatments to veterans.
Over 300 active research projects are currently
being conducted at VANTHCS in areas such as:
- infectious disease
- autoimmune disorders
- cardiology
- hypertension
- diabetes
- gastroenterology
- schizophrenia
- mental health
- hematology
- surgery
- oncology
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