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- EIN 88-0250268
- (775) 326-2795
- 975 Kirman Ave 151 Reno NV 89502-0993 USA
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Causes: Biomedicine & Bioengineering Research, Health
Mission: The mission of sierra veterans research and education foundation (svref) is to support and improve health care for our nation's veterans and the general public by facilitating the research and education programs of the va sierra nevada health care system. Svref was established in 1989 as a non-profit corporation as a flexible funding mechanism for the support of va research and education programs and activities, svref facilitates collaborations between the va sierra nevada health care system and educational institutions, other government agencies, private foundations, and industry sponsors. Svref strives to provide outstanding support to va researchers and educators through the development, management and administration of grants and contracts, personnel services, accounting and other common resources.
Programs: Clinical trials of proposed new treatments for cancer, heart and lung disease, arthritis, diabetes and other medical conditions. Clinicians conducting these studies are testing and teaching others about new treatments for medical conditions that are serious problems for va patients and the general public.
education programs focusing on the care and management of parkinson's disease, and the training of pharmacy residents.