Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research
Research ServicesCalifornia, United States51-200 Employees
Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research (PAVIR) is a nonprofit research foundation closely tied to the VA Palo Alto Health Care System and Stanford University. Based in Palo Alto, California, it operates on VA premises and is viewed as a vital partner by its 80+ principal investigators, reflecting collaboration with the VA and Stanford. PAVIR supports a broad portfolio of health care research by providing centralized administrative services, including contract and grant administration, human resources, accounting, and purchasing. Its researchers typically hold appointments with the VA Palo Alto Health Care System, and many also have academic appointments with Stanford University. With a 31-year history, the organization supports more than 100 research projects aimed at improving health care.