Overview of the Review Process

Consultations are always available upon request for any type of study.

Review Steps:

PI to gather all relevant information, organize required documents for approval.
Submit the study through CAPCR. REB Approval is only one element of Institutional Approval (required to begin a study at UHN).
REB receives the study.
REB triages the incoming study based on several factors including risk.
Review assessment is conducted.
A decision to approve the study is made; modifications are requested; more information is required.

Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5	Step 6
			within 2 days of receipt	within 2 weeks of meeting
			within 2 days of receipt	within 5 weeks of receipt
PI to gather all relevant information, organize required documents for approval.	Submit the study through CAPCR. REB Approval is only one element of Institutional Approval (required to begin a study at UHN).	REB receives the study.	REB triage the incoming study based on several factors including risk.	Review assessment is conducted.	A decision to approve the study is made. Modifications are requested. More information is required.