Ethics Review

The ICHR as part of the Arctic Health Research Network is currently leading an pan-northern initiative to develop guidelines and promote best practices for ethical review of health research projects in the north. Initiatives include an evaluation of ethic review boards in the northern territories, recommendations for best practices and the development of tools for community engagement in the ethic review process. A pan-northern workshop including representation from Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Nunavik, and Labrador is planned in Iqaluit January 13-14, 2009. A workshop report will be posted March 2009.

Contact Gwen Healey at ahrn.nunavut@gmail.com for more details.