In the Vancouver Olympics, Canada is tied for the most gold medals as of this writing. Will Canada also “own the podium” when it comes to providing a clear and effective voice for ethical human research? Recall that, in a previous post, I mentioned that Canada was presently undertaking a major overhaul of its main… Continue reading Canada Human Research Ethics Policies: Take 2
Tag: tricouncil policy statement
Northern Lights? Canada and the New Tricouncil Draft
Since it’s issuance in 1998, Canada’s Tricouncil Policy Statement (Canada’s policy on the ethics of human research) has had an influence on the practice of research ethics that has outsized Canada’s population. The three research councils– CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC– are presently revising the Tricouncil, and a few days ago, a revised draft was presented… Continue reading Northern Lights? Canada and the New Tricouncil Draft