This unit is responsible for providing methodological and scientific support to researchers, to provide comprehensive advice in the planning and execution of clinical research projects.

Also it performs tasks of administrative and economic management which includes the processing of documentation relating to the tests, specifically contracts clinical trials conducted throughout the public health environment of Cantabria.

IDIVAL also supports through its agency, administrative, computer equipment and spaces the Ethics Committee for Clinical Research of Cantabria.

DIVAL is part of the Clinical Trials Platform (Scren) of the Institute of Health Carlos III. Platform for Clinical Research Units and Clinical Trials, promoted and financed by the ISCIII, aims to support such trials. The Platform consists of 29 units in both public and private health centers.