Research Ethics and You Robert Luke 19 March 2008

1. Place Title Here Research Ethics and You Robert Luke 19 March 2008

2. Objectives • What is the REB, and why do I need to know about it? • What do I have to do if I am conducting human subjects research?

3. Agenda • Who • What • When • Where • Why • How • Discussion

4. Who is the REB? • Jaswant Kaur, Ph.D. (Chair) • Christopher Timusk, M.Sc.F • Mariana Ionescu, Ph.D. • Sarah Evans Alternates • Rose-Marie Nigli • Paula Johnson Tew, MBA, Ph.D.

5. Who is covered by our policy? • 2.4. Prior ethics review and approval by the REB is required for all research projects involving human subjects conducted at, or under the auspices of George Brown College. This applies to: • 2.4.1. All research involving human subjects conducted by the College’s academic, administrative or support staff, persons with adjunct appointments, visiting instructors, visiting professional associates, and research associates. • 2.4.2. All research involving human subjects that occurs on College premises or using College facilities, equipment, or human, financial or material resources. • 2.4.3. All research involving human subjects conducted in a location not associated with George Brown but involving College equipment, human, financial or material resources.

6. What are research ethics? Based on the Tri-Council Policy Statement (TCPS): http://pre.ethics.gc.ca/english/ • CIHR, SSHRC, NSER • Covers all human subjects research • Protocols must be reviewed by the REB

7. Philosophy and statement of principles Respect for: • Human dignity and vulnerable persons • Free and informed consent • Voluntary participation • Privacy and confidentiality • Justice and inclusiveness • Balance for potential harms and benefits • Minimization of harm and maximization of benefit

8. What… Components of a Protocol: • Detailed description of procedures • Recruitment of participants • Voluntary and informed consent • Possible risks to the participant • Data, privacy and confidentiality • A clear information letter and consent form

9. When do I need to get REB approval? When you are conducting research with human subjects. This includes: • Human organs, remains, tissues and body fluids, cadavers, embryos or fetuses; • Information collected through intervention or interaction with a living individual; • Information collected through naturalistic observation of humans, except as stipulated below in item • Written or recorded information derived from individually identifiable human subjects;

10. When… • Identifiable private information about individuals in a research study that would not require the individual’s active involvement. • REB Policy 2.4.4 • For class assignments, ethical review is the responsibility of the instructor. When in doubt, consult the REB. • See section 2.5

11. Where do I find forms and apply? Office of Applied Research and Innovation website: • http://www.georgebrown.ca/applied-research/policies.aspx

13. Why do I have to get REB approval? Research ethics protects • You • Your informants/participants • The College A brief history of ethics (or lack thereof) • Abuse of human rights, infliction of suffering • Gender discrimination As a result • Increasing importance of research ethics and ethical vigilance

14. How do I get REB approval? Two types of review: • Full • Expedited • Download, fill in forms • Design, collect or create instruments • Submit – see schedule on website

15. Questions/Discussion

16. Office of Applied Research and Innovation Robert Luke, Ph.D. • 416.415.5000.6713 • rluke@georgebrown.ca • www.georgebrown.ca/applied-research • applied-research.blogspot.com