Content: Announcement List

The 2020 edition of the International Compilation of Human Research Standards has been released. The Compilation is a listing of over 1,000 laws, regulations, and guidelines on human subjects protections in 133 countries and from many international organizations.

Most of the listings provide hyperlinks to the source document. These laws,…

The Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences has published a guide to help researchers determine whether their Pharmacy education research projects require a formal behavioural ethics application. Others in educational reseach may find it a valuable resource. Please feel free to contact Dr. Simon P. Albon (Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences) if you would like more information about the processes described.…

Beginning 2020, the CREB will focus on re-review of applications that were approved prior to 2005.  An ethics re-review to ensure the study meets current ethical requirements, will be undertaken and communicated individually with each PI and primary contact on the study. 

As per TCPS 2 (2018) Article 6.14 “The REB shall make the final determination as to the nature and…

The Secretariat on Responsible Conduct of Research has launched the third revision of the Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (TCPS 2).

The TCPS 2 is a joint policy of Canada’s three federal research agencies – the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), or "the Agencies…

As of April 15, 2019, two short forms are available in RISe for new behavioural ethics applications

When can the short forms be used?

• If only one research method is used - either surveys only or secondary use of data only
• If the study falls within the Minimal Risk category
• If the study is Behavioural; short forms for Clinical Ethics Applications will be available in future

• Both single and multi-jurisdictional (…

Effective April 1st, 2019, all new applications for ethical review to the UBC Clinical Research Ethics Board, the Providence Health Care Research Ethics Board or the Children & Women’s Research Ethics Board will be charged an increased initial ethical review fee of $3,500.00 and subsequent annual renewals will be charged a fee of $750.00. Studies submitted to the BC Cancer REB will continue to be charged $4,000 for initial applications and $750.00 for annual renewals.…

A guidance package is available for researchers whose studies have the potential for involving participants who are at risk of suicidal ideation. The package includes guidance on training for research team members, developing a risk management plan, as well as sample language for consent forms and distress and suicide protocols. See Suicide Risk Guidance.

OHRP has launched a webpage with information on the revised Common Rule’s clinical trial informed consent form posting requirement (45 CFR 46.116(h)). Visit OHRP Regulations - Informed Consent. 

If you have questions or comments about the revised posting requirement, please submit to OHRP@hhs.gov.

UBC hosted a Research Ethics Conference in Vancouver on October 3, 2018 to present topics in clinical research ethics.

Attending were members of the UBC Research Ethics Boards as well as representatives from Simon Fraser University, the University of Northern BC and University of Victoria and BC health authorities (Fraser Health and Interior Health).

For conference presentations please go to…

Are you new to research ethics at UBC? Don’t know where to start? See our Ethics Orientation for a quick view of the research ethics process.