Title Committee member information Meta Meta description Find information about participating in VAPHS Research Review Committees. Content Page introduction Find information about participating in VAPHS Research Review Committees. Generate a table of contents from major headings Include table of contents Main content Research and development committees Review checklists Initial Review (DOC) Continuing Review (DOCX) Policies and procedures Research and Development Committee (R&DC) SOP (PDF) Research and Development Committee VHA Handbook 1200.01 (PDF) Resources VHA Office of Research & Development Website Training Members of research and development committees must have earned the Human Subjects Protection requirement through CITI; committee members only need to complete this course once every three years. Please contact the Research Office for a list of additional courses that may satisfy this requirement. Stephanie ParteePhone: 412-360-2380Email: Stephanie.Partee@va.gov Institutional Review Board (IRB) resources Review checklists, policies, and resources Members of the IRB may access policies, standard operating procedures, and checklists in ProSPECT. Training Members of the IRB must have earned the Human Subjects Protection requirement through CITI; committee members only need to complete this course once every three years. Contact us Phone: 412-360-2396Email: vapthlRB@va.gov Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) resources Policies and Procedures Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) SOP (DOC) VAPHS Research Laboratory Safety/Biosafety Manual and Chemical Hygiene Plan (PDF) Training Members of the IBC must complete the Overview of NIH GuidelinesTMS (course #4251816). IBC members only need to complete this course once. Contact us Email: Elizabeth.Toth2@va.govPhone: 412-360-2382 Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) resources Policies and Procedures VAPHS IACUC SOP (DOCX) Resources Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, NRC 2011 Public Health Service (PHS) Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals Animal Welfare Act (as amended) The Health Research Extension Act of 1985 (Public Law 99-158) Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee Guidebook (OLAW/ARENA) (PDF) Training IACUC members must complete the Essentials for IACUC Members CITI course every two years. Contact us Email: Elizabeth.Toth2@va.govPhone: 412-360-2382 Research Scientific Evaluation Committee (RSEC) resources Review checklists Initial Review (DOCX) Continuing Review (DOCX) Modification Review (DOCX) Policies and Procedures Research Scientific Evaluation Committee SOP (May 2014) (PDF) Contact us Stephanie ParteePhone: 412-360-2380Email: Stephanie.Partee@va.gov Related Links More information Contact the research office Get contact information for staff in the Research and Development Office.