Research Ethics

 Okanagan Campus Behavioural Research Ethics Board

In February 2009,Okanagan Campus Behavioural Research Ethics Board (BREB) commenced operations. The BREB is responsible for reviewing research that involves human subjects in procedures that require potential invasions of privacy (such as participation in questionnaires, interviews, observation, data linkage, secondary use of data, deception, testing, video and audio taping).

Any research or study conducted at UBC Okanagan facilities or undertaken by persons connected to the University involving human subjects must be reviewed and approved by the BREB. Researchers will be able to access ethics applications through the Researcher Information System (RISe) website.

 Okanagan Campus BREB Membership

• Carolyn Szostak, Chair
• John Burton
• Jennifer Jakobi 
• Daniel Keyes
• Wendy Klassen
• Henry Mainemer, Community Member
• Taryn Moore, Community Member; Legal Representative
• Nelly Oelke 
• Carlos Teixeira
• Susan J. Wells
• Ann Ferguson, Guest Reviewer for Interior Health

2013 Meeting Dates & Application Deadlines

(Full Board (non-expedited) Review proposals only).  

• Submit your application in RISe by midnight on the specified deadline date in order to have your application reviewed at the corresponding meeting.
• Meeting and deadline dates may change; review often. 
• Remember that your application will first go to your department head for review and approval; this may add extra time to your submission. It is suggested that you submit your application at least THREE days before the deadline to allow for department review and approval. 
• Proposals that meet the criteria for minimal risk qualify for expedited review and are reviewed on an ongoing basis; there are no deadlines for expedited reviews.

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