Yearly Archives: 2018

OHRP Exploratory Workshop: Meeting New Challenges in informed consent in Clinical Research The OHRP Exploratory Workshop is a new initiative designed to provide a forum for intellectual exchange within the research community on important issues related to human subjects protections. The workshop will bring together experts from diverse perspectives to discuss challenges for informed consent and […]

UPDATED The three federal research funding agencies—the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) (the agencies)—have developed a draft Tri-Agency Research Data Management Policy, which aims to support Canadian research excellence by fostering sound digital data […]

Hi everyone,  I’m sharing some information about a study that I am leading as part of my PhD research on the facilitators and barriers to applying TCPS Chapter 9. My intention is to collect stories from REB members, chairs, and other research administrators that I will compile together with additional resources in an effort to […]

Health Canada is currently considering changes to its requirement with respect to Research Ethics Board (REB) approval for sponsors of clinical investigations (i.e., investigational testing) involving medical devices. Due to the current Medical Device Regulations, the Medical Devices Bureau (MDB) cannot issue an authorization for investigational testing until evidence of REB approval has been received. […]

Portage Releases Draft Institutional RDM Strategy Template March 01, 2018 – In response to the anticipated Tri-Agency research data management (RDM) policy, the Portage Institutional RDM Strategy Working Group has released a draft template and supporting guidance document that are designed to assist Canadian research institutions in developing an overarching strategy for RDM. These resources will exist as living […]

TCPS 2: Comments on Proposed Changes Pertaining to Research Involving Human Cells and Cell Lines The Panel on Research Ethics proposed changes to TCPS 2 pertaining to research involving human cells and cell lines. A period for public consultation was held from October 17, 2017 to January 5, 2018. All comments received in that consultation are […]