Training
Mandatory research ethics training for all clinical researchers: completion of the TriCouncil Policy Statement (TCPS) on-line tutorial www.pre.ethics.gc.ca/english/tutorial/.
Beginning November 1, 2005 SickKids mandatory research ethics training for all clinical researchers took effect. This requires successful completion of the TCPS on-line tutorial and submission of the certificate of completion to the REB office. New applications and study renewals without adequate documentation of TCPS certification for each of the study investigators will be returned to the primary investigator as incomplete and will not be processed.
Investigators who have already received SickKids research ethics certification will not be required to complete the TCPS on-line tutorial but are encouraged to do so.
Phase 2, which took effect November 1, 2006 requires mandatory training for all remaining research team members who have contact with research subjects or access to identifying personal health information e.g., research coordinators, research assistants. It is the responsibility of the primary investigator to ensure that their research team members complete the on-line tutorial.
More information (letter from the Chief of Research and Chair, Medical Advisory Committee) PDF file. »»
The TCPS on-line tutorial covers the first five sections of the TCPS, includes case studies, has log-on and log-off capability, takes approximately 2 hours to complete and issues a printable certificate on completion.
In-house Research Ethics Certification for NIH funded projects
Following the launch of SickKids mandatory research ethics training, the REB no longer offers an in-house course. New NIH fund holders are strongly encouraged to complete the NIH intramural on-line module found at http://cme.cancer.gov/clinicaltrials/learning/humanparticipant-protections.asp
Other programs
Copies of the CD "OHRP Investigator 101", sponsored by PRIM&R, are now available free of charge from the REB office. It also provides training for investigators in the responsible conduct of human subjects research.