All research studies conducted at St. Joseph's Health Centre that involve staff, patients or community members require prior approval by the Research Ethics Board. The Board reviews all protocols conducted within the Health Centre or by Health Centre staff and physicians. The Board is responsible for ensuring that all protocols are of high scientific merit; are ethically sound; respect the privacy and rights of all participants; comply with all regulations; and are monitored.
For further information on submission to the Board, please contact the REB Coordinator, by phone at 416-530-6486 ext. 4193 or by email at santost@stjoe.on.ca.
REB Applications, Forms and Guidelines
To initiate new study protocols at the Health Centre, an application form must be submitted to and approved by the Research Ethics Board. The submission will be reviewed at the monthly REB meeting; REB responses and recommendations will be distributed within approximately two weeks following the meeting.
For ongoing studies, annual renewal forms must be submitted on each anniversary of REB approval. Upon study closure, final reports are required. Forms and guidelines are available below:
Human Subject Research Application Guidelines
Human Subject Research Application Form
Human Subject Research Application Form
Health Records Application Form
Health Records Application Form
Health Records Application Form Guidelines
Annual Renewal Form / Final Report Form
Annual Renewal Form / Final Report Form
Sample Consent Form
Sample Consent Form
Consent Form Guidelines
Consent Form Guidelines
External SAE Summary Form
External SAE Summary Form
Internal SAE Form
Internal SAE Form
Approval Process
Protocol Violation Reporting Form
Protocol Violation Reporting Form
2010 REB Meeting Dates
| January 18
February 22 March 22 April 19 |
May 3 June 21 July 19 September 27 |
October 18 November 22 December 13 |
Submission to the Research Ethics Board
Please submit your forms and applicable documents to the REB Coordinator at the address below. The deadline for receiving submissions for REB review is the last business day of the month previous to the targeted REB meeting. You may also e-mail your documents to the REB office, however, please note that original signatures are required by the REB.
REB Coordinator
Room 7S712, Sunnyside Building
St. Joseph 's Health Centre
30 The Queensway
Toronto ON, M6R 1B5
Email: santost@stjoe.on.ca
Phone: 416.530.6486 x4193
Fax: 416.530.6054
REB Regulations & Guidelines
Research Ethics Board Standard Operating Procedures
ICH - Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Guidelines
Tri-Council Policy Statement
The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)
Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 (PHIPA)
Health Canada - Therapeutic Products Directorate
Heath Canada - Medical Device Trials
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Page last updated: April 30, 2010