North florida/south georgia veterans health system to host annual research day event | va north florida/south georgia health care | veterans affairs

Gainesville , FL — The North Florida / South Georgia Veterans Health System (NF/SGVHS) will be hosting the annual VA Research Day event, Friday, November 1, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

at 1601 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, Fla. The VA Research Day is a celebration of VA research accomplishments and will be hosted by the Malcom Randall Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center

in the basement auditorium.    The event is free and open to the public. Research Day is part of a nationwide observance of National VA Research Week. This year’s theme, “Building Community

Through Research,” celebrates the outstanding VA Research accomplishments, which have greatly improved Veterans’ lives and advanced medical care for all.   The event at Malcom Randall VAMC

will showcase VA research in progress and will include collaborative work with University of Florida researchers.  It will show how VA research and collaborations are impacting the treatment

and prevention of disease and disability.   Presentations will share research discoveries on enhancing outcomes and/or patient safety for kidney disease, traumatic brain injury, hand

surgery, pulmonary fibrosis, blood pressure medication use, cognitive function, and more. The “Meet and Greet” portion of the event begins at 8:30 a.m. and the formal program will begin at

9:00 a.m.  After the research presentations, there will be an Interactive Research Poster Exhibit from noon to 1:00 p.m., showcasing 16 VA researchers, innovators, and their studies. This is

an opportunity to talk personally with scientists about their work and we welcome everyone to join us for an informative and enjoyable event! For additional information, please send email

to: [email protected]. For more information on the North Florida / South Georgia Veterans Health System, please visit VA North Florida/South Georgia Health Care | Veterans

Affairs.