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The Carleton University Institute on the Ethics of Research with Indigenous Peoples (CUIERIP) will hold its 4th annual week-long summer program at Carleton University in Ottawa from June 4-9, 2017. It is a six-day immersive experience devoted to learning about good practices in ethical research with First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities. CUIERIP’s mission is to provide a collaborative and […]
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The purpose of this message is to introduce the CCTCC REB Accreditation WG’s Final Recommendations (FRs), and the joint response by the CCTCC and Health Canada (HC) to the FRs. The full package is available here. CCTCC REB WG FRs: There are seven FRs in total, aimed at ensuring Canada’s REB competitiveness on a global scale. FR#7, […]
Last October, the Panel on Research Ethics released the proposed revisions to the 2nd edition of the Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans – or TCPS 2 (2014) – for public comment. Written comments on the proposed revisions will continue to be accepted until January 31, 2017. RAPPEL : EPTC 2 (2014) – La […]
Launch of the RCR Framework (2016) The Presidents of the three federal research agencies – CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC – are pleased to announce the release of the revised version of the Tri-Agency Framework: Responsible Conduct of Research — RCR Framework (2016). The RCR Framework (2016) replaces the original Framework that was published in 2011. Lancement du […]
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) have released an update from CIHR’s Standing Committee on Ethics (SCE) detailing the work they have done since March 2016, and plans for 2017. One highlight of the update is the publication of CIHR’s first Ethics Performance Measurement Annual Report 2015-2016, which provides a baseline against which they will be able to measure progress regarding CIHR’s Ethics Action […]
CTO 2017 Clinical Trials Conference Building Momentum: Ideas into Action Join hundreds of your colleagues to network, engage and learn through an exciting program aimed at understanding and addressing the challenges and opportunities to support a strong environment for clinical trials and the health and economic benefits they bring to Ontarians. Hear from speakers from […]
The CAREB-ACCER Conference Planning Committee is soliciting poster abstracts for their 2017 National Conference and AGM. The conference will be held April 28-29, at the Halifax Marriott in Nova Scotia. Abstracts (approximately 450 words) should be submitted by email to lori.walker@brocku.ca by Friday December 23, 2016. […]
The CAREB-ACCER Conference Planning Committee is soliciting abstracts to help define the breakout session agenda for the 2017 National Conference and AGM. The conference will be held April 28-29, at the Halifax Marriott in Nova Scotia. We are looking for presentations on diverse and topical issues, 90 minutes in length. For further information, or to submit an abstract contact Lori […]
‘We’ve been deceived’: Many clinical trial results are never published Canadian universities and research hospitals are among the worst offenders, according to new online tool’ http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/clinical-trial-results-not-published-1.3865785 By Darryl Hol, CBC News Posted: Nov 24, 2016 5:00 PM ET
UPDATE: On November 29, 2016 l’UQAM put forward a statement in their internal newsletter Info Direction informing their community that they support Professor Maillé in her efforts and reiterating the importance of confidentiality as central to conducting research. This was demonstrated via an Act of voluntary intervention which was sent to the courts on November 25, 2016. […]