VA Panel to Review Veteran Health Research Bids
Published Date: 7/8/2026
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Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs is holding a meeting on September 3, 2026, to review and pick the best health research projects to fund. The public can listen in for the first 15 minutes online, but the rest is private to protect sensitive info. This meeting helps decide which studies get VA support, impacting future veterans’ health research funding and priorities.
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