Rehabilitation Research and Development Service
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Program Scope
RR&D's areas of emphasis are broad and expansive, encompassing basic scientific research that has strong implications for translation into clinical practice, as well as rehabilitation strategies, interventions, and techniques, including prosthetic devices and the reintegration of Veterans into all facets of civilian life. Specific research areas include, but are not limited to,
Organizational Units
Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development
The
Merit Review Program
The RR&D Investigator-Initiated Research Merit Review Program is the principal mechanism for competitive funding of VA rehabilitation research. The program coordinates an independent panel of scientists who evaluate research proposals and provide funding recommendations based on the scientific merit and feasibility of the proposed research and the significance and importance of the proposed research to the RR&D mission.
Centers of Excellence
RR&D Centers of Excellence (COEs) are specialized research units within various VA medical centers. The COE designation is awarded to facilities competitively, based on a scientific review of submitted proposals and the conformance with the following criteria: relevance of the proposed research to the Veteran population, capability of applicant to meet intended outcome of proposed research program, potential contribution of proposed research to the field of rehabilitation, long-term management of impairment, and impact on overall quality-of-life issues for Veterans with disabilities.
As of June 2010, there are currently 14 COEs nationwide. Funding for COEs is for 5 years.
See also
References
Veterans Health Administration. VHA HANDBOOK 1203.04. Retrieved June 16, 2010, from http://www.research.va.gov/resources/policies/by_service.cfm#RRD.