Beginning 2025, the CREB will focus on re-review of applications that were approved in 2016 or earlier.
UBC CREB is also requiring the re-review of registries (data bank) or biobanks 5 years and older in order to align with our new Biobank/Registry Protocol and Biobank/registry consent form requirements as per here
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 Article 6.14 “The REB shall make the final determination as to the nature and frequency of continuing research ethics review in accordance with a proportionate approach to research ethics review.” “Continuing research ethics review should be understood as a collective responsibility to be carried out with a common interest in maintaining the highest ethical standards: REBs make the final decision about the nature and frequency of continuing ethics review.”
Researchers will likely be requested to submit a new application making reference to the originally submitted study.
Please note UBC CREB may also request re-review of any study if deemed necessary.