Overview
- Nonprofit organization enacted by Congress to facilitate medical research and education programs conducted at the VAPORHCS
- Provides a flexible mechanism for the administration of funds in support of research, education and training.
Education Activities Supported by PVARF
- Work related instruction or learning experiences for employees improving performance of duties, gaining specialized proficiencies and expanding understanding of changes in patient care.
- For Veterans under VHA care, the education and training may include instruction and learning related to improving and maintaining health.
Who Can Set Up an Educational Account?
- Individuals with staff appointments who are awarded an education grant.
- A service chief that receives funds for the benefit of the education and training of employees, patients or caregivers.
- The responsible individual or designee for an education or training initiative or activity at the VAPORHCS.
- Upon securing funds or a donor for an education activity, an “Education Account Request” form must be submitted to the PVARF Executive Director. The form is located on our website under forms.
- The form must identify the type of Education activity, the donor, a budget and the purpose of the account.
- The request form will then be presented to the ACOS-Education.
- The ACOS-Education will review the activity or program, the budget and approve or disapprove.
- Upon approval an “Education Account” will be set up in the PVARF and the initiator notified by the Executive Director.
- Patient Related Activities
- Education activities for Veterans, their families and guardians, including instruction or other learning experiences related to improving or maintaining the health of Veterans.
- Employees work-related experiences for employees
- Improve performance of current duties
- Assist employees in maintaining or gaining specialized proficiencies
- Expanding understanding of advances or changes in patient care, technology, or health care administration.
Administration Deposits and Disbursements
- All monies will be deposited into the education account set up by the PVARF accounting office.
- An education account will be subject to Indirect Costs on all deposits based on the restrictions of the granting agency.
- All funds received and disbursed must follow the provisions of the award.
- Educational Grants
- Contracting for type of activity, date, and media is permitted.
- Strings attached to objectives, agenda, or faculty selection are not permitted.
- Donors may not participate in the planning process or have any marketing influence over any activity.
- Faculty may not negotiate with donors; only the Continuing Medical Education (CME) sponsor should.
