All research involving human participants requires review and approval by the Human Participant Research Committee (HPRC). This approval helps to provide a framework of respect and mutual understanding between the researcher and research participants to ensure they properly understand their respective roles, rights, and responsibilities.
Research that requires human research ethics approval:
- Focus groups
- Interviews
- Surveys
- Questionnaires
- Participant observations
- Psychological, social or behavioural interventions
- Audio and/or video recordings
The University of Lethbridge adheres to the Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans. For projects funded by CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC, the University also complies with the conditions of the Tri-Council Agreement on the Administration of Agency Grants and Awards by Research Institutions - Section 3.4: Research Involving Humans.
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For research involving human participants, contact the Ethics Officer.