The Panel on Research Ethics and the Secretariat on Responsible Conduct of Research are seeking comments on four documents related to the interpretation and implementation of the Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct of Research Involving…
As a follow-up to communications distributed on July 10 and November 6, 2019, Western’s Office of Human Research Ethics (OHRE) wants to remind faculty and lecturers that course-based pedagogical projects involving human participants (including human data and/or biological materials)…
Although these Webinars were designed for faculty members who are supervising USRI students this summer any faculty member is welcome to attend. Calling All Supervisors: Achieving Success in Human Research Ethics when working with Student…
On January 29, the Office of Human Research Ethics released new application forms in WREM (Western Research Ethics Management system). These should provide clarity in questions and better provide the REBs with the information needed….
Western Research has implemented mandatory human research ethics training for all study team members. This includes faculty, librarians, archivists, students, postdoctoral scholars and staff listed on new submissions to Western’s human research ethics boards. Proof…
With the continued risk of COVID-19 exposure and as Public Health and institutional directives such as physical distancing continue to be mandated, researchers must think about converting studies involving in-person contact into remote methods of…
This is a reminder that Western Research is implementing mandatory human research ethics training for all research team members, including faculty, librarians, archivists, students, postdoctoral scholars and staff listed on research projects submitted to the…
On behalf of the Panel on Research Ethics, the Secretariat on Responsible Conduct of Research has shared new interpretations to support the community in applying the Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans,…
June 2, 2020 Given persisting public health recommendations to maintain social distancing and to adhere to other related safety precautions, Western University’s research ethics boards (REBs) encourage all researchers to exercise sound judgment and to…
Following campus-wide consultations, Western Research will be implementing mandatory human research ethics training for all study team members, including faculty, librarians, archivists, students, postdoctoral scholars and staff, beginning on the following dates: All students (including…
