Research Ethics Board (Contact and Location)
General Information
- Meeting Schedules
- REB Members
- Operating Procedures
- Terms of Reference
- Space Related
- Required Signatures
- Links and Resources
Privacy and Confidentiality
The Niagara Health System Research Ethics Board reviews all research proposals for studies conducted at the Niagara Health System to ensure they meet ethical guidelines for research involving humans and that they are in compliance with applicable laws, regulations and legislation. The REB also provides advice on ethical, scientific and technical aspects of planning research projects.
The mandate of the Research Ethics Board is to safeguard the rights, safety and well being of all research participants.
The Niagara Health System Research Ethics Board is in compliance with the Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Human (TCPS), and the International Conference on Harmonization: Good Clinical Practice guidelines for IRBs, as well as the Food and Drug Administration (U.S. FDA) and the Therapeutic Products Directorate (Health Canada TPD).
Forms and Applications
Download (
) any of the forms below and fill-in the required fields. When you're done, save the document to your desktop.
- Application For Review Microsoft Word Doc
- Annual Progress Report Renewal Application Microsoft Word Doc
- Amendment Request Microsoft Word Doc
- Serious Adverse Events Reporting Instructions and Form Microsoft Word Doc
- Study Completion Report Microsoft Word Doc
- Student Research Projects Microsoft Word Doc
- The Difference between Quality Assurance and Research Microsoft Word Doc
- Application for Retrospective Chart Review Microsoft Word Doc
- Major Protocol Deviation Definitions and Report Form Microsoft Word Doc
- Safety Information and Unanticipated Problem Cover Page Microsoft Word Doc
- Unanticipated Problem Definitions and Report Form Microsoft Word Doc