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Research Ethics Board

St. Thomas University endorses the principles set out in the Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (TCPS), thus, it has charged its Research Ethics Board (REB) with ensuring that all research involving human participants conducted by anyone employed by or representing St. Thomas University comply with the REB Policy. 


Before a researcher may proceed with their study, they must submit a complete application to the REB and receive written confirmation that the design of their study is aligned with TCPS guidelines.

 

1. Register to Apply for Ethics

 

2. Select your Application:

3. Study Amendment Request

4. REB annual renewal/final report

 

*Does your Research need Research Ethics Board Review? See this document: Research vs. Program Evaluation for more guidance.

Ethics Review Instructions

This process applies to funded and un-funded research conducted by faculty, staff, anyone representing St. Thomas University, and those using institutional resources (email distribution lists, bulletin boards, on-campus groups, etc.) in order to recruit participants from the St. Thomas University Community.

Before

Before a researcher may proceed with recruiting human participants for their study, they must submit a complete application to the REB who will review it for compliance with the TCPS. If the study is deemed to be above minimal risk, the researcher must complete the TCPS CORE Tutorial. If access to research funds is needed prior to gaining ethics clearance, request a partial release of funds here.

 

Samples and Templates

Once a complete application is received, allow 4 weeks for review, depending on the date of submission. After the REB have met, the Chair will communicate their decisions in an electronic letter to the lead researcher (Principle Investigator). Typically, the REB will either request further information, edits to related documents, or it will deem the proposed study to be in compliance with the TCPS.

Once ethical clearance has been granted (approval), the researcher is then free to commence their work and research funds (if any) will be released.

During

Every year, researchers must communicate the status of their study with the REB in order to continue the study beyond one year of the date of certification.

It is important to complete the Annual Renew/Final Report Form before certification expires. Certificates cannot be renewed beyond five years.

To make changes to the design of your study, information letter, consent form, interview questions, etc., first inform the REB of the proposed changes by submitting a Study Amendment Request.

To report a serious adverse event immediately contact the REB. Call (506) 452-0621 and complete an Unanticipated Issue Report Form and await further instructions.

 

After

To close your file, submit an REB annual renewal/final report.

 

REB Members
Dr. Clive Baldwin, REB Chair
Samantha Everett, Research Coordinator
Nicholas Sehl, Community Member

Dr. Donna Curtis Maillet, Community Member
Dr. Karla O’Regan, Criminology and Criminal Justice
Dr. Sandra Thomson, Psychology
Dr. Linda Caissie, Gerontology

REB Meetings

September - Accepting applications until Sept. 23
October 29, 2024
November 26, 2024
January 24, 2025
February 28, 2025

 

REB Annual Reports


Contact
Samantha Everett
Research Coordinator
(506) 452-0647
reb@stu.ca