1. The Office of Research Ethics
Graduate Student Orientation
Grace Kelly, Ethics Officer

2. What We Do
The Office of Research Ethics manages the approval and monitoring process for the use of humans in research at the University and its affiliated hospitals and research institutes.

3. Why We Exist
To protect the research participants and make sure that they’re not exposed to any unnecessary harms, risks or discomforts.

4. When Do You Need Ethics
All research involving humans conducted by faculty, staff or students at Western or its affiliated hospitals or research institutes must be approved by a University-sanctioned review board.

5. If you’re not sure, please contact us and ask.
Please remember…
this includes ALL research.
If you’re not sure, please contact us and ask.

6. Our Boards and Review Levels
HSREB
Full Board
Delegated 1 & 2
NMREB
Delegated
Sub-boards

7. Ethics Review Process
Submission of the Protocol and all necessary documentation by the deadline date.
Pre-reviewed by the office.
Reviewed by the board.
Sent to the researcher for response.
Response from the researcher.
Approval.

8. Who We Are ROLE NAME PHONE EMAIL Janice Sutherland 86764
HSREB FULL BOARD
Janice Sutherland
86764
Shantel Walcott
87437
HSREB Delegated & NMREB
Grace Kelly
84692
Administrative Assistant
Julie Pfeiffer
86811
Becky Ament
84691

9. Where We Are
We are located in suite 5150, Support Services Building, University of Western Ontario