The UW-Madison IRB serves as the reviewing IRB for the Madison VA. Human research at the Madison VA must also be reviewed by the Madison VA Research & Development Committee (VA R&D) before the research can begin. Additional regulatory requirements apply to VA research.
Please keep in mind that if you plan to conduct the same study at both the VA and UWHC, you will need to submit separate applications to ensure that all VA regulatory requirements are met. Also note that the VA allows single IRB review in limited circumstances, but the VA cannot be added as a site on an already approved UW study.
For more information on VA processes and requirements, you can find VA R&D Submission Guidelines and a Workflow document on the Forms and Templates page of IRBNet or you can contact the following:
- Research and Development Committee: 608-280-7007, VHAMADRDCOORDINATOR@va.gov
- Research Service: 608-280-7007, VHAMADRDCOORDINATOR@va.gov
- Research Compliance Officer: 608-256-1901, extension 17805
- HIPAA Privacy Officer: 608-256-1901, extension 11699
- Information Security Officer: 608-256-1901, extension 17282