Title Research Meta Meta description Learn about our research initiatives in areas such as Content Page introduction Explore VA Northern California's research initiatives with specialty programs in [List research here] . You can also volunteer to participate in a research study. Generate a table of contents from major headings No table contents Featured content Information for researchersResearch staff contact Main content Our research programs Our current research studies enhance VA Northern California Health Care System's ability to provide state-of-the-art medical techniques and treatments to veterans. Research areas include cancer research, including DNA repair geriatrics neuroscience, including audiology, stroke rehabilitation, Alzheimer's disease, cognitive neuropsychology and visual motor protocols liver disease heart disease endocrinology disorders including diabetes mellitus, cholesterol and bone metabolism health systems, including health outcomes in quality, access, utilization and cost Research Funding Total research funding for Fiscal Year 2013 was approximately 3.9 Million dollars. Funding sources included - National Institutes of Health National Science Foundation VA Merit Review National Cancer Institute National Institute on Aging National Institute of Neurological Disorders State government and industry sponsorship VA ORD Research Services Biomedical Laboratory Research & Development Service The Biomedical Laboratory Research & Development Service conducts preclinical and clinical research to understand life processes from the molecular, genomic, and physiological level in regard to diseases affecting Veterans. It includes research on animal models and investigations of tissues, blood, or other biologic specimens from humans. It also includes studies on humans of moderately limited scope. Clinical Science Research and Development Service The Clinical Science Research and Development Service conducts research that focuses on intact human beings as the unit of examination. Examples include interventional and effectiveness studies, clinical, epidemiological and technological studies. Health Services Research and Development Service The Health Services Research and Development Service 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. Rehabilitation Research & Development Service The Rehabilitation Research & Development Service 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.