1. Orientation and Updates
VACS Scientific Meeting
Houston, TX
February23rd and 24th 2004

2. Orientation Introductions Host site Agenda Book Handouts CAB
Coordinators, Asst. Coordinators
Site PI/CoPI
Alcohol Committee
Steering Committee
Scientific Consultants
Host site
Agenda
Book
Handouts

3. General Updates Website: vacohort.org
New password protected area (slides here)
Enrollment at 91%--Coordinators take a bow!
Authorship and Substudy Policy
Data Analysis Requests
Pending Grants
VA HSR&D Center of Excellence
Career Development Awards
Kris Ann Ousler
Shawn Fultz

4. Data Sharing Issues
Working with Bopper Deyton to clarify rules in light of HIPPA
Only HIPPA de-identified data can be shared
For all other approved analyses requests, West Haven or a named study investigator must conduct the analyses
Data tables can be shared

5. Upcoming Events Blood banking Provider Focus Groups
VA, Pharmaceutical, and NIAAA funds
MAVERIC
Mark Holodniy reviewing consent language
Provider Focus Groups
Year 3 Survey (to begin September 1)