COVID-19 UPDATES
March 20, 2020: The environment related to COVID-19 is fluid and forever changing. Following extensive consultation, we are implementing the following policy for human participant research:
June 23, 2020: New Guidelines outlining the specific steps required for starting OR resuming in-person research at Queen’s University, Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) and Providence Care Centre (PCC) in the COVID-19 era and the SOP titled, “Clinical Conduct Accommodations for COVID-19” have been posted for your reference: https://www.queensu.ca/vpr/covid-19/human-participant-researcdelines-and-soh-guip.
Additionally, the Human Participant FAQs have been updated as of June 22, 2020: https://www.queensu.ca/vpr/covid-19/human-participant-research-faq.
Please feel free to contact Jennifer Couture, Manager, Research Ethics Compliance Jennifer.couture@queenu.ca, if you have any questions related to conducting in-person research
General Research Ethics Board (GREB)
The Principal of Queen's University has invested in the General Research Ethics Board (GREB) the authority to review any proposed research involving human participants that is conducted under the auspices of Queen's University. GREB primarily has human ethics authority over humanities, social science, science, engineering, and administrative research involving humans.
Queen's Federalwide Assurance Number: FWA00004184. GREB IRB Number: IRB00003062.
Questions about Research Ethics?Schedule a one-on-one meeting with us today!
Double Check: Have you double checked your consent form against the new GREB LOI/CF Checklist (DOC, 48 KB) yet?
GREB Standard Application Form Template – DO NOT SUBMIT (PDF, 281 KB)
GREB Instructor Course-Based Research Assignment Application Template – DO NOT SUBMIT (PDF, 132 KB)
GREB Multi-Jurisdictional Research Application Form Template – DO NOT SUBMIT (PDF, 94 KB)
GREB Secondary Use of Data Application Form – DO NOT SUBMIT (PDF, 121 KB)
GREB Self-Study Application Form – DO NOT SUBMIT (PDF, 146 KB)
Guidance on Completing and Reviewing the New GREB Standard Application Form (PDF, 315 KB)
Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans TCPS 2 (2018) Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) U.S. Regulations The Nuremberg Code (PDF 121 KB) EU - U.S. Privacy Shield Framework Principles (PDF 282 KB)
GENERAL RESEARCH ETHICS BOARD (GREB) RESEARCH COMPLAINT PROCESS
Talk to Us
If you have concerns regarding a research study conducted under the authority of the General Research Ethics Board (GREB); please contact the GREB Ethics Office.
Our Contact information
Telephone: 1-844-535-2988;
or Email: GREB Chair at chair.GREB@queensu.ca
Our Role
Your welfare is our concern. If you have any ethics concerns or complaints about a research study, please contact the GREB Ethics Office.
What We Will Do
• We will listen to you and address your concerns,
• We will respect your confidentiality,
• We will keep you informed about the progress of the review and its conclusion.
GREB has the authority to stop a research study until action has been taken to remedy the identified problem.
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Dr. Andrew Winterborn
Director
For scheduling, please contact Mallory Walker
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613-533-3047
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Jennifer Couture
Manager, Research Ethics Compliance
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613-533-6000
ext. 78223
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Crystal McCracken
Ethics Compliance Advisor
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613-533-6000
ext. 75826
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Gail Irving
Ethics Coordinator (GREB)
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613-533-6000
ext. 78281
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Mallory Walker
Ethics Assistant
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mallory.walker@queensu.ca |
613-533-6000
ext. 74105
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