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Office of Research & Development

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Nonprofit Program Office (NPPO)

See also


NPPO Contacts


NPC Locator


Specialty Team Advising Research (STAR) - legal team dedicated to research issues - This resource is available on the STAR SharePoint site (VA network access only)

Mission

Provide oversight and guidance for the VA-affiliated research and education corporations (NPCs).

Partners

  • The Office of Research and Development (ORD)
  • The Nonprofit Program Oversight Board (NPOB)
  • VHA Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
  • The NPC Board of Directors
  • The Veteran Patient, who have given their time and service and continue to give by now serving as VA Research study participants.

Medical Centers

The medical center is the place it all comes together; patients, doctors, nurses, employee's, researchers and visitors. It has been a distinct pleasure to introduce many VA employees to the value of research and the many milestones VA Research has attained.

Audits, Evaluations and Reviews

The NPPO is the liaison between VHA and NPCs:

  • Providing oversight and guidance
    • Education
  • Ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and VA policies affecting the operation and financial management of NPCs
    • For Cause Reviews
  • Performing on-and off-site reviews
    • Triennial Reviews
  • Reviewing annual reports submitted by each NPC
    • Annual Report Compilation
  • Ensuring any deficiencies in the operation and management of an NPC are corrected
    • Consultation
  • Serving as the primary point-of-contact between VHA and NPCs, and between VA and others on matters concerning NPCs

Charter of the Nonprofit Program Oversight Board

Contacts

Director
Kim Collins, MBA
Kimberly.Collins@va.gov
202-731-6973

Management Analyst
Paula Floyd, MPA
Paula.Floyd@va.gov
913-449-5642

Senior Auditor
Oscar Boyce, MBA
Oscar.Boyce2@va.gov
708-427-6430

NPC Locator

NPC Map


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