Tampa VA Research and Education Foundation

The Tampa VA Research and Education Foundation (TVAREF) is a non-profit corporation dedicated to supporting the research and educational missions of the James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital in Tampa, Florida. Established in 1991, the foundation provides a flexible administrative structure to manage research funds from private industry, federal agencies like the NIH, and other non-VA sources. TVAREF facilitates a diverse portfolio of clinical trials and basic science research, with a particular focus on conditions affecting the veteran population, such as traumatic brain injury, PTSD, and chronic pain. The organization works in close partnership with the University of South Florida and other academic institutions to foster medical innovation. By providing infrastructure, staffing, and regulatory support, TVAREF enables VA investigators to conduct high-quality research that improves the health and well-being of veterans.