RESEARCH WEEK
VA Research Week is an opportunity to showcase how the research of VA investigators impacts the lives of Veterans.
To Celebrate the 101st National VA Research Week, the James A. Haley VA Hospital will host virtual and in-person events during the week of April 27–May 1, 2026. See below for more information about the week’s events.
Please click below to register:
Schedule
Date |
Time |
Session Type |
Title |
Location |
Misc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mon, April 27 |
12:00 – 1:00 |
Cyberseminar |
From Idea to Submission: Navigating Core Support Services for VA Research Grants |
Virtual (Teams) |
CME Eligible |
Tue, April 28 |
12:00 – 1:00 |
Cyberseminar |
Nothing About Us Without Us: Elevating Stakeholder Voices in VA Research |
Virtual (Teams) |
CME Eligible |
Wed, April 29 |
12:00 – 1:00 |
Cyberseminar |
VA Data 101: Key Datasets, Access Requirements, and Where to Find Help |
Virtual (Teams) |
CME Eligible |
Thu, April 30 |
11:00 – 1:00 |
Networking Event |
Discover VA Research: Connect, Learn, and Network |
Research Building (Bldg 2) |
Registration Required |
Friday, May 1
Time |
Presentation Type |
Title |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|
9:00 – 10:15 |
Keynote Presentation |
VA Office of Research & Development: Priorities and Vision for VA Research |
SCI Middle Dining Room (Bldg 38, 1st Floor) |
10:15 – 11:00 |
Oral Presentation |
Lightning Round: Overviews from Select Poster Abstracts |
SCI Middle Dining Room (Bldg 38, 1st Floor) |
11:00 – 11:15 |
Break |
Break |
— |
11:15 – 1:15 |
Poster Session |
Many Questions, One Mission: The James A. Haley VA Research Poster Showcase |
Main Street (Bldg 38, 2nd Floor) |
1:15 – 1:45 |
Pizza Lunch |
Pizza Lunch |
SCI Middle Dining Room (Bldg 38, 1st Floor) |
1:45 – 2:30 |
Awards Ceremony |
Excellence in Service and Science: VA Research Awards |
SCI Middle Dining Room (Bldg 38, 1st Floor) |
2:30 – 3:30 |
Oral Presentation |
Beyond the Numbers: Veterans’ Stories of the Real-World Impact of VA Research |
SCI Middle Dining Room (Bldg 38, 1st Floor) |
Poster Presentations
You will see poster presentations regarding VA-approved research and quality improvement/assurance projects conducted by JAHVH employees, affiliates, and trainees.
Submission Information
Download the 2026 Poster Presentation Guidelines for all details regarding poster submission and printing.
Key Takeaways from the Poster Presentation Guidelines:
- New this year: Poster size and orientation
- 4 ft tall x 6ft wide, Portrait
- Use the PowerPoint Poster Template for your submission
- Carefully read the 2026 Poster Presentation Guidelines for specifics:
- Design Requirements
- Required VA content
- Poster sections and content
- Presenter checklist
- Printing instructions
- Submit a LEAF request to print by April 1, 2026
- Poster must be submitted as a PPT file
Poster Size and Orientation (Required)
Oral Presentations
What are the Lightning Round oral presentations?
The Lightning Round oral presentations are 3-minute presentations where investigators will provide a general overview of their poster, with a special emphasis on the relevance to Veterans.
Who will be presenting?
Eleven investigators will be chosen based on their abstract submissions. Participants will be notified via email from the awards committee, and they will compete for a Lightning Round Best Presentation award.
Can I ask the presenters questions?
Yes! Please visit their poster during the poster session (11:15am – 1:15pm) to ask them all the interesting questions you have.
Parking and Maps
More Coming Soon!
Full Digital Program
Coming Soon!
Once drafted, you’ll find the full digital program here with all 2026 Research Week details.
Speakers
Virtual Education Series Speakers
12:00pm – 1:00pm
*Denotes CME Eligible
*From Idea to Submission: Navigating Core Support Services for VA Research Grants
Speaker Info Coming Soon
Monday, April 27, 2026
*Nothing About Us Without Us: Elevating Stakeholder Voices in VA Research
Speaker Info Coming Soon
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
*VA Data 101: Key Datasets, Access Requirements, and Where to Find Help
Speaker Info Coming Soon
Wednesday, April 29 2026
May 1 Speakers
Keynote Presentation
VA Office of Research & Development: Priorities and Vision for VA Research
Speaker Info Coming Soon
09:00 – 10:15
Oral Presentation
Rapid Fire Research: Overviews from Select Poster Abstracts
Multiple Speakers Selected
10:15 – 11:00
Poster Presentation
Many Questions, One Mission: The James A. Haley VA Research Poster Showcase
Multiple Speakers
11:15 – 1:15
Oral Presentation
Beyond the Numbers: Veterans’ Stories of the Real-World Impact of VA Research
Speaker Info Coming Soon
2:30 – 3:30
Poster Numbers
Coming Soon!
Once assigned, you’ll find poster numbers here.
Sponsor
Thank you to the Tampa VA Research and Education Foundation for generously sponsoring the 2026 Research Week at James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital.