United States Department of Veterans Affairs
United States Department of Veterans Affairs

North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System

Subcommittee for Clinical Investigaton

how to submit a protocol

Subcommittee for Clinical Investigation (SCI)

 If you plan to do any research involving human subjects at the North Florida/ South Georgia Veterans Health System, you are required to submit documentation to the Subcommittee for Clinical Investigation (SCI).  The SCI is a subcommittee of the VA Research And Development (R&D) Committee.  The function of the SCI is to review any and all protocols involving human subjects and utilizing VA staff, time, space, equipment and PHI (Protected Health Information) regardless of funding source.  You may refer to Dates and Submission Deadlines 2008  for dates critical to the review of your human subjects protocol.  For a view of of what SCI reviewers will be looking for when reviewing your submission please refer to: SCI Reviewer Checklist .  Finally, for instructions and forms required for each submission, please refer toSubmitting a Protocol to SCI - What do you need to do? 

Critical Dates:
Dates and Submission Deadlines 2008   

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Research for Patients


Committees

Research & Development
SCI (Subcommittee for Clinical Investigation)
IACUC (Institutional Animal Care & Use Com.)
Subcommittee for Research Safety

Research Services

WOC (Without Compensation)
GECL (Gene Expression Core Lab)
Common Resource Equipment (Excel file)

NF/SGVHS Research Centers of Excellence

BRRC (Brain Rehab. Research Center)
RORC (Rehab. Outcomes Research Center)
GRECC (Geriatric Research Education & Clinical Center

Related Links

VA Research & Development Service
AAHRPP**
Office of Research Oversight
Office for Human Research Protection**
University of Florida Institutional Review Board**
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