Research Ethics Board (REB) Home
The REB oversees all research involving human subjects conducted under the auspices of the University Health Network to ensure that such research meets the highest scientific and ethical standards in order to protect patients, investigators and the institution.
In total, the UHN REB is responsible for approving and monitoring an estimated 900 new studies initiated each year involving human subjects as well as monitoring ongoing studies lasting in excess of one year.
Overarching Principles of Ethical Review
Ethics are principles of right conduct guiding "what ought to be done". In the context of the Tri-Council Policy Statement: Guidelines on Research Involving Human Subjects, the REB subscribes to the following ethical principles that are commonly held and valued by diverse research disciplines:
Respect for human dignity
Respect for free and informed consent
Respect for vulnerable persons
Respect for privacy and confidentiality
Respect for justice and inclusiveness
Balancing harms and benefits |
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Released May 2008 |
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REB Online is now undergoing pilot testing with approximately 30 teams across UHN.
REB Online is REB's electronic submission and tracking system. Staff are currently trained and using the system on an administrative basis. REB plans to roll out REB Online for public use later this summer.. |
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Released April 2008 |
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UHN staff learned how privacy affects ethics and data at UHN, raised your questions and concerns to experts such as REB Chair Dr. Ronald Heslegrave, RIS Director Thomas Goldthorpe and Privacy Officer Abigail Carter in Coffee with REB / Lunch with RIS. |
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Released January 2008 |
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Revised Consent Form Template
The template
has been updated to provide clear guidance in completing an informed consent form. Under the confidentiality section, various wording are suggested depending on study type. View REB's intranet pages to see other wording suggestions. |
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All correspondence to the REB office must always come with a cover letter attached that clearly identifies the PI, REB study number, study title, and the purpose of the correspondence. |
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The UHN REB requires the PI to be a UHN staff member. |
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The signatures of all UHN investigators and co-investigators involved in studies are required on the TAHSN application form. |
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The REB requires hard copies of all applications with original signatures. Ensure that all documents are stapled together. Electronic, photocopied, or faxed submissions will not be accepted. |
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