Research Ethics Boards in Alberta


Updated February 2011

Research Ethics Boards, often called Institutional Review Boards in the United States, exist to conduct prospective review of health research to ensure that human subjects are adequately protected. The following is a list of Research Ethics Boards in Alberta.


AHS Alberta Cancer Research Ethics Committee
The Alberta Health Services (AHS) Alberta Cancer Research Ethics Committee (ACREC) provides scientific and ethical review of all new protocols and annual renewals involving adult human subjects and/or research requiring access to personal information in the custody or control of AHS submitted by cancer researchers throughout the province of Alberta.

E-mail: research.ethics@albertahealthservices.ca

Suite 1J2 Walter C Mackenzie Health Science Centre
8440-112 Street
Edmonton, AB  T6G 2B7

College of Physicians and Surgeons Research Ethics Review Committee
The Research Ethics Review Committee (RERC) assesses research proposals submitted by Alberta physicians and provides scientific and ethical feedback to investigators. The RERC must approve the proposal before it can proceed. All research must be in compliance with laws and other requirements for research involving human subjects.

Jody Berube, RERC Coordinator
780-969-4947 or 1-800-561-3899 ext. 4947 (Alberta only)
Jody.Berube@cpsa.ab.ca

 

Community Research Ethics Board of Alberta (CREBA)

The Community Research Ethics Board of Alberta (CREBA) provides review of health research being conducted in any region, organization or authority that does not have a duly constituted health research ethics board and process.

Linda Barrett, Manager, Research Ethics Initiatives
Alberta Innovates
Suite 1500, 10104 - 103 Avenue
Edmonton, AB T5J 4A7
E-mail: linda.barrett-smith@albertainnovates.ca
Phone: (780) 423-5727, Fax (780) 429-3509
Toll-free: 1-877-423-5727

Red Deer College Human Research Ethics Committee


Reviews research proposals for all research involving human subjects of or at Red Deer College

Chair: Krista Robson
krista.robson@rdc.ab.ca
Phone: (403) 314-2403

 

University of Alberta Research Ethics Board


The Health Research Ethics Board (HREB) administers the ethics review process for all faculty, staff, and students of the University of Alberta (U of A) Health Sciences Faculties, Alberta Health Services, and the Covenant Health. The HREB has two panels: Biomedical Research and Health Research.

The HREB is a joint committee of the:

  • Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry
  • Faculty of Nursing
  • Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation
  • Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine
  • School of Public Health
  • Alberta Health Services
  • Covenant Health

Both panels have representation from all HREB constituents. The panels are governed by the Health Research Ethics Administration Board (HREAB) and the University Committee on Human Research Ethics (UCHRE).

308 Campus Tower
8625 – 112 ST
Edmonton. AB T6G 1K8

Health Panel
Charmaine Kabatoff
Administrative Coordinator
charmaine.kabatoff@ualberta.ca
Phone: (780) 492-0302

Biomedical Panel

Kim Kordov
Health Research Ethics Officer
kim.kordov@ualberta.ca
Phone: (780) 492-2615



University of Calgary Conjoint Health Research Ethics Board


Office of Medical Bioethics
Heritage Medical Research Bldg.
93 3330 Hospital Drive NW
Calgary, AB T2N 4N1

chreb@ucalgary.ca
Phone: (403) 220-2297 or (403) 220-7990

University of Lethbridge Human Subject Research Committee


Any research, teaching or testing conducted using University facilities, or undertaken by individuals connected to the University involving animals, human subjects, radioisotopes, and biohazards isreviewed and approved by the appropriate University Committee.

Research Involving Animals or Human Subjects

Margaret McKeen
Animal Welfare & Human Subject Research Coordinator
Office of Research Services
mckeen@uleth.ca
Phone: (403) 329-2747

Research Involving Radioisotopes or Biohazards
Carolin Cattol-Demkiw
Occupational Health & Safety Officer and Radiation Safety Officer
Risk & Safety Services
Email: carolin.cattoidemkiw@uleth.ca
Phone: (403) 329-2350