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Office of Academic Affiliations

Education and Training

One of VA's missions is employee education. The links below provide access to to a variety of valuable educational resources. Some resources are available only through VA's Intranet. The links on this page will direct you to other VA web sites.

Link to Residentcies and Fellowships.

Residencies & Fellowships
Each year, over 76,000 medical and associated health students, residents and fellows receive some or all of their clinical training in VA facilities.

Link to VA Trainee: Military Service History website. VA Trainee - Patient Military Service History
Many of our veteran patients have medical histories and backgrounds different than the general public. This web site provides insight and reference material on the unique health risks of our veterans.
Link to Veterans Health Initiatives independent study course. Veterans Health Initiative
Independent study courses that recognize the connection between certain health effects and military service, to allow military medical history to be better documented, and to prepare health care providers to better serve their veteran patients.
Link to Palliative Care Network End of Life Curriculum The VA Nationwide Palliative Care Network can provide end-of-life care online curriculum right to your desktop. The curriculum has nine stand alone modules. The curriculum also has a list of resources and references of further self directed learning.
Employee Education System. Employee Education System
(Intranet only) vaww.ees.lrn.va.gov/site/
Find a wide variety of learning opportunities, discover tools to help you plan your educational needs, and connect to needed resources.
Vista University. VISTA University
(Intranet only) vaww.vistau.med.va.gov/
Provides high quality IT training that facilitates and promotes the national implementation and use of health systems applications.
VA's Satellite Network schedule. VHA Satellite TV Network
(Intranet only) vaww.ees.lrn.va.gov/apps/catalog/todayonvakn.asp
VA's Satellite Network provides a rich resource for timely education specifically related to VA healthcare and culture.
  Access may be available at your local VA Medical Library