RESEARCH

TVAREF supports ongoing research studies that enhance the James A. Haley VA Hospital’s ability to provide state-of-the-art medical techniques and treatments to our nations’ veterans. Through our partnership with the Department of Veterans Affairs, University of South Florida as well as other local and national research partners, we are proud to support further research developments in:

  • Polytrauma

  • Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

  • COVID-19 Vaccine Trials

  • Cardiology

  • Urology

  • Prostate Cancer

  • Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders

Clinical Trials

We invite veteran community members to participate in human subject research programs conducted by James A. Haley VA Hospital researchers. These studies have been approved by an Institutional Review Board and the local VA Research and Development Committee, to ensure that your rights, safety, and welfare will be protected. All Investigators and study personnel are certified in the protection of human subjects in research studies.

Research Spotlight


Equipping Rehabilitation Teams with Individual Placement and Support Tools for Spinal Cord Injury (220 KB).
This project resulted in the following toolkit – Tools For A Working Life With SCI: Individual Placement and Support in Spinal Cord Injury Toolkit (5.6 MB)
Funding Agency: Craig H. Nielsen Foundation
PI: Lisa Ottomanelli, PhD

Comparison of Sleep Apnea Assessment Strategies to Maximize TBI Rehabilitation Participation and Outcome (CSAS) (90 KB)
Funding Agency: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)
PI: Risa Richardson, PhD, FACRM

Characterization and Treatment of Chronic Pain after Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury (172 KB)
Funding Agency: NIDILRR Disability and Rehabilitation Research Project TBI Model Systems
Prime Recipient: Craig Hospital
PI: Risa Richardson, PhD, FACRM

Dissemination of Effective Rehabilitation Strategies for Traumatic Brain Injury (55 KB)
Funding Agency: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)
Prime Recipient: the Ohio State University

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