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The Research Ethics Board (REB) is governed by Durham College’s Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans policy. [PDF – 103 KB]
The Durham College Research Ethics Board oversees ethical screening and conducts a full review of research projects involving human participants. One board has been established to evaluate all research and ensure the research is conducted in a manner that is consistent with this policy.
Application and Submission Process
REB Applications are due two weeks prior to the scheduled REB meeting. The application must include all supporting documents (i.e. letter of information/consent, recruitment email, questionnaires, etc.), TCPS 2: CORE-2022 (Course on Research Ethics) certificates for all researchers listed on the application, Researcher Institutional Permission Request Form, approval letters from other institutions, etc.
Supporting documents should be clearly labelled. Templates are available for some supporting documents, please contact reb@durhamcollege.ca.
Applications may be deemed eligible for delegated review and may be reviewed prior to the scheduled meeting.
Applications with all signatures should be submitted to reb@durhamcollege.ca
As of September 1, 2022, all new applications submitted to the REB will require researchers to complete and submit their TCPS2 tutorial certificate from the updated TCPS 2: CORE-2022 (Course on Research Ethics). The revised module was released January 10, 2022.
Researcher Institutional Permission
All researchers planning to conduct research involving human participants and wishing to access Durham College faculty, staff, students, or resources, must first obtain institutional permission to conduct the research before applying for ethical approval from the Research Ethics Board (REB). Institutional permission is intended to ensure that the research does not unreasonably interfere with Durham College operations. Permission may or may not be granted on the basis of the project’s costs, effort, risk, impact on members of the college, and/or impact on institutional resources. Research ethics approval does not constitute institutional permission.
External researchers should complete the External Researcher Institutional Permission Request Form and submit it with the REB application. The REB coordinator will coordinate with the Office of the Vice-President, Academic or other Vice-President as appropriate on your behalf to facilitate the institutional permission process, prior to the ethical review of the REB application.
Internal researchers should contact reb@durhamcollege.ca for information about applying for institutional permission.
Applications already approved by another REB
If the REB application has already been approved by another REB, the Durham College REB will accept this application along with the Multi-Jurisdictional Research (MJR) form. The submission must also include the approval letter from the other board, the DC-REB-External-Researcher-Institutional-Permission form, TCPS2 tutorial certificates from all researchers, and all supporting documents. The REB may ask additional questions not provided on the other institutions application.
Change Request and Unanticipated Issues
Researchers are responsible for informing the REB of any changes or unanticipated issues to their study. The REB should be notified immediately of any changes or unanticipated issues.
Study Renewal and Completion
Researchers are responsible for ensuring their REB approval does not lapse. Expiry dates are noted on the REB approval letter sent to researchers. Researchers must submit the Study Renewal Form no less than 30 days prior to the expiry date. DC-REB-Study-Completion-form should be submitted on or before the expiry date.
2024-25 REB Meeting Schedule
| Month | Meeting Date | Application Due Date |
| September | September 17, 2024 | September 3, 2024 |
| October | October 8, 2024 | September 24, 2024 |
| November | November 12, 2024 | October 29, 2024 |
| December | December 17, 2024 | December 3, 2024 |
| January | January 14, 2025 | December 20, 2024 |
| February | February 11, 2025 | January 28, 2025 |
| March | March 11, 2025 | February 25, 2025 |
| April | April 8, 2025 | March 25, 2025 |
| May | May 13, 2025 | April 29, 2025 |
| June | June 3, 2025 | May 20, 2025 |
Only applications received at least two weeks prior to each meeting will be reviewed to allow sufficient time for review.
SUMMER
The REB does not operate in July or August. Applications, Study Renewal Forms, and Change Requests must be submitted by May 20, 2025 to be considered for review prior to the summer. All applications and forms submitted after this date may not be reviewed until the Board resumes in September.
REB Membership
| REB Membership | |
|---|---|
| Kay Corbier – Chair | Professor, Durham College |
| Arlene de la Rocha | Professor, Durham College |
| Candi Thayer | Member knowledgeable in the law |
| Laura Benninger | Professor, Durham College |
| Lynne Kennette | Professor, Durham College |
| Nicole Kruczek | Community Member |
| Nyasha Nyereyemhuka | Member knowledge in ethics |