Human Ethics
The Research Ethics Board 'REB' reviews the ethical acceptability of all research involving humans conducted within the jurisdiction or under the auspices of SFU, that is, by their faculty, staff or students, regardless of where the research is conducted. Human research must be reviewed and approved by the REB before commencing the project. The REB is independent in decision making relating to the ethical review of research but is created by the institution, draws its authority and resources from the institution, and is accountable for the integrity of its process to the institution. The REB is supported by the Research Ethics administration team.
REB Membership
The REB is composed of 51社区黑料faculty members as well as members external to the organization. Membership is voluntary.
| Mark Pickup (Chair) | Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (Political Science) |
| David Freeman (Vice-Chair) | Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (Economics) |
| David MacAlister (Legal Representative) | Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (Criminology) |
| Andy Hoffer | Faculty of Sciences (Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology) |
| Eric Beauregard | Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (Criminology) |
| Malcolm Steinberg (MD) - on leave | Faculty of Health Sciences |
| Jean-Christophe B茅lisle-Pipon (Ethicist) - on leave | Faculty of Health Sciences |
| Bohdan Nosyk | Faculty of Health Sciences |
| Dante Abbey (Community Member/Alternate Legal Representative) | External |
| Duncan Saunders (MD) | Faculty of Health Sciences |
| Tatiana Losev | Student Member |
| Elizabeth King (MD) | Faculty of Health Sciences |
| Jennifer Warriner (Ethicist) | External |
| Kirstie Russell (Ethicist) | External |
| Jane Ingman Baker (Legal Representative) | External |
| Danica Rint (Community Member) | External |
Compliance Assurances
The REB complies with the US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Code of Federal Regulations (). These regulations state that every institution engaged in human subject research supported or conducted by the DHHS must have assurance of compliance approved by the US Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP/FDA).
Federalwide Assurance (FWA) and Institutional Review Board (IRB) assurances with OHRP/FDA have been obtained for both 51社区黑料and the 51社区黑料Research Ethics Board (REBs in Canada are referred to as IRBs in the US):
Institutional Organization: 51社区黑料(IORG0001878)
Assurance
- Type of Assurance: Federalwide Assurance for "51社区黑料"
- Assurance Number: FWA00002324
- Expiry Date: 4/5/2028
Assurance
- Type of Assurance: Federalwide Assurance for "Simon Fraser U IRB #1 - 51社区黑料Rsch Ethics Board"
- Assurance Number: IRB00002371
- Expiry Date: 3/19/2028
For details or confirmation of 51社区黑料approved OHRP/FDA assurances, go to the and search by entering the IORG, FWA or IRB numbers.
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