How Do I Get Human Ethics Approval?

Step 1: Determine If Your Project Requires Ethics Review

D oes My Project Require Human Ethics Approval?

Step 2: Determine Which Research Ethics Board Your Project Should Be Reviewed By

Wh ich Research Ethics Board Should I Submit My Project To?

Step 3: Assess The Risk Level Of Your Project (Minimal Risk Or Above Minimal Risk)

How Do I Assess The Risk Level Of My Project?

Step 4: Submit An Ethics Application To The Ethics Office

How Do I Submit A Research Ethics Application Form?

Step 5: Make The Requested Revisions As Suggested By The Research Ethics Board (If Necessary)

During the Ethics Review Process the REB will often respond to you with suggested revisions or modifications to the research protocol, consent form, recruitment protocol, etc. These revisions will need to be made and submitted for review prior to ethics approval being granted. Revisions must be submitted electronically.

Step 6: Recieve The Certificate Of Approval And Begin The Project

Approval is issued for the protocol and corresponding documents that are described in the application. Changes to any aspect of this protocol (i.e. a change in research method, recruitment of participants, participant population, consenting process, consent form, etc.) require approval from the appropriate REB. An amendment form must be submitted to ethics.office@usask.ca.

Questions? Contact the Research Ethics Office at 306-966-2975 or ethics.office@usask.ca.

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