Department of Veterans Affairs

Department of Veterans Affairs

Program

VA Overview: Organization

Veterans Health

AdministrationVeterans

Benefits Administ

rationNational Cemetery Administ

ration

157 hospitals Nationwide One of the largest health care systems in the

USA Conducts research and education Provides emergency medical preparedness

Provides benefits/services to veterans 58 VA regional offices

Burial benefits to veterans/eligible dependents Manages 120 National Cemeteries nationwide Administers the State Cemetery Grants

Program

VA Overview: Challenges

VA Challenges

Infrastructure

BandwidthSecurity

Data Integrity

Participation

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Internet2 can provide the VA

with solutions to some of its

current challenges

VA Internet2 Program: Mission

Create a Next Generation Network (NGN) environment to

facilitate the identification, selection and demonstration of applications and capabilities

that will improve the Departments ability to meet its overall mission and objectives.

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VANGN

Test Bed

Plan

Identify

SelectDemonstrate

Field

VA Internet2 Program: Approach

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Applications and technologies that show greatest value to the VA will be demonstrated

VA Internet2 Program: Benefits

Applications

FlexibilityBandwidth

ReachResearch

Agility

ScaleCommunity

Faster Better Cheaper

Benefits:• Faster delivery of new services within the VA

community• Improvement in the quality of services• Decrease in the cost of service development

and delivery

Differentiation:• Managed Next Generation Network Test Bed• Access to the Internet2 Community and

Programs• Expanded Reach to Rural Communities

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VA Internet2 Program: Potential Partners

College/ Universities

DoD/DREN/ other Gov’t Agencies

Hospitals/ Health

Networks

Rural Communities

Research Organizations

Corporate/Other

The VA will enhance current partnerships and

build new relationships through the

Internet2 Community

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VA Internet2 Program: Timeline

Phase II: Implementation

Phase III: Proof-of-Concept

Phase IV: Open Demonstration

Phase V: Fielding

Phase I: Concept & Plan

FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 BeyondFY12

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Rapid deployment and expansion of the program will lead to greater value to the VA

VA Internet2 Program: National Gateway Infrastructure

Carrier Colo Reston VA

Carrier Colo Kansas City MOCarrier Colo Dallas TX

Carrier Colo Sacramento CA

Internet

InternetInternet

Internet

Core Layer

Philadelphia, PA CDC Detachment & RPC

Quantico, VA RPC

AAC; Austin, TX CDC

Hines; Chicago,ILCDC Detachment & RPC

Silver Spring, MD RPC

Corporate Data Center Integration (CDCI)Electronic Vaulting

Future Future

Future

OMB Trusted Internet Connection Program Places Heavy Security Requirements on Any External Connection 9

VA Internet2 Program: Potential Application and Capabilities of Interest

Human-Computer InteractionImagingRenderingRepresentationForecastingData MiningScientific ModelingKnowledge ManagementSymptomologyManipulationServer ConsolidationDisaster Recovery

TestingPortable ApplicationsPortable WorkspacesTeleconferencingCommunities of Interest NetworksHazardous EnvironmentsRemote SurgeryEducation & TrainingOrthopedic ResearchSpinal Cord InjurySuicide PreventionPharmacies

On-Line CollaborationElectronic Health RecordsSurvivor BenefitsBurial Operations SupportData Centric Transition for VR&E and EducationDocument and Correspondence Management SystemIT InfrastructureIPv6Identity ManagementSecurity

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VA Internet2 Program: Initial Application Demonstration Targets

Remote consultations Psychiatric Consultation Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Individual/Group Counseling

Distance learning Healthcare Worker Training Patient/Community Training

Medical visualization High Definition Radiology Cancer Research (Oncology) Pathology Dermatology

Collaboration Rural Services

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VA Internet2 Program: Initial Technology Demonstration Targets

Community of interest networking WAN encryption Federated identity management Multi-agency IPv6 test bed Multicasting

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Questions?Thank You

VA Internet2 Program Management [email protected]

1-877-723-0061

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