Loyalist College is establishing a Research Ethics Board (REB) to ensure compliance as the College’s research and funding opportunities continue to expand and evolve. The Committee includes a community volunteer position, and the College is encouraging interested individuals to contact the office of the Senior Vice-President, Academic and Student Success at (613) 969-1913 ext. 2385 or JBlair@Loyalistc.on.ca to learn more about this opportunity.
REB Community Member Requirements and Commitments:
- The REB will consist of a minimum of five members, including the REB Chair
- All members will be Canadian citizens or permanent residents
- At least one community member is required and will have no affiliation with Loyalist College
- Members will attend all monthly meetings, held between September and June
- All members are required to complete a tutorial course on research ethics
- The community member’s primary role is to reflect the perspective of the research participant. This is particularly important when participants are vulnerable and/or risks to participants are high
About Loyalist Research Services Office
Through Loyalist Research Services Office, the College collaborates with industry partners in various fields on applied research projects, creating amazing learning experiences for students and faculty of all disciplines. The College has had success with funding support through the Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) on a variety of projects and in March 2015, the College announced its first award from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). In addition, Loyalist has eligibility status with Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) and plans to expand research opportunities through Canada’s other research granting agency, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Having access to funding support through OCE, NSERC and SSHRC allows Loyalist to increase capacity to work with local industries and businesses, support faculty who are committed to conducting research and to facilitating student research experiences. It has opened the door to additional research and development opportunities, which benefit the Quinte region.
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Contact: Kerry Lorimer, Director, Marketing and Communications,
Loyalist College, klorimer@loyalistc.on.ca, 613-969-1913, ext. 2536