Research Ethics Information

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Human Ethics Review Committee

All research or other studies which involve human subjects must receive approval by the Research Ethics for Human Subjects Committee prior to commencement of the project.  To determine if your project requires Ethics approval see the TRU Human Ethics Policy.  The Policy also outlines the uses of other TRU Ethics Forms, and provides general information on the review process.

Human Ethics Policy - Draft

Please note:  There is an On-line Introductory Tutorial available at http://www.pre.ethics.gc.ca/ which provides helpful information on the Goals of the Policy, the Context of an Ethics Framework and its first five sections: Ethics Review, Free and Informed Consent, Privacy and Confidentiality, Conflict of Interest and Inclusion in Research.

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Animal Care Committee

New Animal Ethics Policy under reveiw. Will be posted here soon
 
Thompson Rivers University (TRU) regards the use of animals in research, teaching, testing and production as a privilege and not a right. All individuals involved in the use of animals for research, teaching, testing and production must care for their animals in compliance with the TRU Animal Care Committee (TRU-ACC) protocols, the Canadian Council for Animal Care (CCAC) Guidelines and in accordance with Sections 444-447 of the Criminal Code of Canada and Section 24 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.

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Ethics Resources

Human Ethics

• CIHR Guidelines for Health Research Involving Aboriginal People
• Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans
• ICH Harmonized Tripartite Guideline for Good Clinical Practice
• Canadian Food and Drug Act and Regulations
• Interagency Advisory Panel on Research Ethics (PRE)
• National Council on Ethics in Human Research

Animal Ethics

• Canadian Council for Animal Care