Education and Training

Course on research ethics

Researchers are strongly encouraged to complete the online tutorial, TCPS 2: Course on Research Ethics (CORE). CORE was designed to support the Canadian research community’s implementation of the second edition of the Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (TCPS 2). It focuses on the research ethics guidance that is applicable to all research involving human participants, regardless of discipline or methodology.

Research Ethics drop-in office hours

The Dalhousie Research Ethics staff are hosting virtual drop-in office hours on the last Wednesday of every month. We welcome you to consult directly with a research ethics manager with questions about the ethical conduct of research involving humans, how to apply research ethics principles in the context of your project, the Dalhousie research ethics application form and review process.

To visit us for drop-in office hours, please follow the link below for access to the virtual meeting room during drop-in times on the last Wednesday of every month from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm AST: https://ca.bbcollab.com/guest/8f8a384b3e4d4f499dbc20c4336ba6aa

The Fundamentals of OCAP®

Researchers who propose to work with First Nations are strongly encouraged to complete the online training, The Fundamentals of OCAP^®. This self-guided course takes learners through seven modules that are designed to introduce the fundamental concepts of OCAP^®, information governance, and First Nations data sovereignty. This course has a fee.

Sex and gender in health research

The CIHR Institute for Gender and Health has developed a training course and other resources.

Education for participants

A set of educational resources to assist current and prospective participants in their choices about taking part in research has been developed by the Government of Canada’s Panel on Research Ethics.