Indigenous-focused Research and Ethics Review
The Behavioural Research Ethics Boards (BREB) at UBC approach the review of research by and with Indigenous Peoples and communities with a lens of cultural safety, humility and learning.
Guiding BREB reviews is a commitment to supporting Indigenous led and partnered research. We recognizes the distinctness of Indigenous groups, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit in Canada and Indigenous Peoples around the world. We also recognize the diversity of protocols and traditions across Nations and groups.
The BREB uses the frameworks and guidance provided by OCAP®, the BC Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA), the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and trauma-informed research guidelines, as well as the TCPS2 Chapter 9, among others, to guide our reviews.
A report on the Indigenous Research Ethics application Pilot Project is in progress and will be uploaded here when ready.