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RESEARCH ETHICS

University research is governed by policies and practices that ensure the protection of research participants, researchers (faculty, students, and staff members), the university, and the public. These policies and practices cover research involving humans, the use of animals, controlled goods, and hazardous materials, among others.

Please note that research may not begin before all University approvals/certifications, institutional requirements, or governmental authorizations are obtained.

Individual researchers, in addition to being governed by internal policies and procedures, may be governed by external ethical guidelines imposed by professional associations such as the Canadian Psychological Association or the Canadian College of Physicians and Surgeons, as well as the guidelines of Canadian and other regulatory agencies, such as the Health Protection Branch of Health Canada and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

All funded or unfunded research involving humans, animals, or controlled goods undertaken at Ryerson University facilities and conducted by Ryerson University faculty, students, and staff is subject to review and approval.

REB OPEN OFFICE HOURS

Please note that REB Office hours are cancelled for exams and winter break they will resume on January 16, 2018.

Every Thursday - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation, YDI-1123, 11th floor, 1 Dundas Street West

Alternate Tuesdays - 9:30am to 11:30am
Student Learning Centre, SLC-515, 5th floor, 341 Yonge Street
January 16, 2018
January 30, 2018
February 13, 2018
February 27, 2018
March 13, 2018
March 27, 2018
April 10, 2018
April 24, 2018
May 8, 2018
May 22, 2018

Please drop in if you have any questions.
No appointment necessary.

 

NEW! REB Office Hours for Aboriginal/Indigenous Research

Have an idea for a project involving Aboriginal/Indigenous peoples? Want to discuss how to move forward in a good way? Riley Kucheran (Ojibway, Biigtigong Nishnaabeg) is available on: 

Alternate Thursdays - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation, YDI-1123, 11th floor, 1 Dundas Street West
April 5, 2018
April 19, 2018
May 3, 2018
May 17, 2018
May 31, 2018
June 14, 2018
June 28, 2018
July 12, 2018
July 26, 2018
August 9, 2018
August 23 2018

CONTACTS

Office of the Vice-President, Research & Innovation 
1 Dundas Street West, 11th Floor
Toronto, Ontario M5G 1Z3

Toni Fletcher
Research Ethics Coordinator
(Ethics, Animal Care, Controlled Goods)
416-979-5000 ext. 7112
toni.fletcher@ryerson.ca

Zakiya Atcha
Research Ethics Coordinator
(Ethics)
416-979-5000 ext. 4841
zakiya.atcha@ryerson.ca

Patrizia Albanese, Ph.D.
Chair, Research Ethics Board
Professor of Sociology,
416-979-5000 ext.  6526
rebchair@ryerson.ca
palbanes@soc.ryerson.ca

Asher Alkoby, LL.B., Ph.D.
Vice Chair, Research Ethics Board
416-979-5000 ext. 2491
aalkoby@ryerson.ca  

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Research Ethics Board

The Research Ethics Board (REB) approves, rejects, proposes modifications to, or terminates any proposed or ongoing research involving humans that is conducted by faculty, staff, or undergraduate students of the university so as to protect research subjects and ensure that research is conducted in an ethical manner. No research on humans shall be undertaken without the prior approval of the REB.

The REB shall:

  • Interpret and apply the Tri Council Policy Statement and relevant legislation.
  • Establish guidelines and procedures consistent with the Tri Council Policy Statement and relevant legislation.
  • Facilitate research by consulting with and assisting researchers.
     
CHAIR

Patrizia Albanese, Ph.D.

 Sociology
VICE-CHAIR

Asher Alkoby, LL.B., PhD

Ted Rogers School of Business Management
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS (non-voting)
Toni Fletcher REB Coordinator
Zakiya Atcha REB Coordinator
SPECIAL EXPERTISE
Amy Desjarlais
 Aboriginal Research (Social Science)
Restiani Andriati Digital Media (Digital Media)
Michael Baumtrog Ethicist (Law and Business)
Chris Macdonald Ethicist (Law and Business)
Asher Alkoby

Legal Expertise (Business Management)
Daniele Bertolini Legal Expertise (Law and Business)
COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES
Nazanin Ayon Criminology
Sumit Bhatia Digital Media
Taissa Pavliuc Nurse
Scott Gavura Pharmacologist
Alexandra Pavliuc Undergraduate Student 
FACULTY REPRESENTATIVES
Alexandra Fiocco Arts (Psychology)
Kristyn Scott Ted Rogers School of Management (Organizational Behaviour)
Chris Macdonald Ted Rogers School of Management (Business Ethics)
Aurelia DiSanto Community Services (Early Childhood Education)
Esther Ignani Community Services (Disability Management)
Bernie Murray Communication and Design (Fashion)
Joyce Smith Communication and Design (Journalism)
Susan Preston Community Services (Social Work)
Richard Meldrum Community Services (OCC Health and Safety)
Sarah Sabatinos Science (Biomedical Physics)
Jeff Yokota Engineering and Architectural Science (Aerospace Engineering)
Patrizia Albanese

Graduate Studies (Sociology)
Todd Girard Graduate Studies (Psychology)
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES
Bryanna Hines Graduate Student (Early Childhood Studies)
Jeanine Lane Graduate Student (Psychology)
Riley Kucheran Graduate Student (Communication & Culture)
Farid Pesteh Undergraduate Student (Criminology)
Brigette Piazza Undergraduate student (Psychology)
AD HOC ADVISORS
Nancy Walton
 Past Chair/Ethicist (Nursing/E-Learning)
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