Regulatory approval
All research conducted in University of Victoria facilities or undertaken by individuals connected to the university that involves human subjects, animals or bio-hazardous materials must be reviewed and approved by a UVic-sanctioned research ethics board or committee. In some cases a research project may need to be reviewed by more than one board or committee.
Human research ethics
The human research ethics board (HREB) must approve all research involving human participants. This approval is required both before and during the recruitment and data collection phases of the study.
Mandate: to ensure that all human research is conducted in accordance with the highest ethical standards and that the public, researchers, and university are all protected from harm.
University policies and procedures are designed to comply with the Tri-Council Policy Statement on the Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans.
Animal care
ll research at the University involving animals -- laboratory or field-based -- must receive approval from the animal care committee (ACC) before and throughout the study period.
Mandate: to ensure that all research with animals is conducted in accordance with the highest ethical and humane standards and that the animals, public, researchers, and university are all protected from harm.
University policies and procedures are designed to comply with the policies of the Canadian Council on Animal Care.