Research Compliance Approvals

All research involving human participants is required to adhere to the national standards for research ethics as outlined in the Tri Council Policy Statement Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (TCPS 2).

Tri-Agency Framework for Responsible Conduct of Research

Research Ethics Boards (REB)

• Laurentian University
• Lakehead University
• Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
• Health Sciences North
• St. Joseph’s Care Group

Lakehead University and the Thunder Bay Regional Health Science Centre have a harmonized process between their Research Ethics Boards. For information about this process, please click on the following link: Demystifying the process, Harmonization between Lakehead University and TBRHSC.

Note, when applying for Ethics approval through Laurentian or Lakehead University, you must submit your application through the ROMEO Research Portal system.  For Instructions see the ROMEO Systems Login User Guide. Please ensure you indicate “Faculty of Medicine” under the department in the ROMEO system.

• ROMEO Portal Laurentian
• ROMEO Portal Lakehead

For a process map that outlines the approval steps taken after submitting your REB application, visit an infographic here.

For all information related to NOSM University’s Animal Care and Use Program, please visit our Sharepoint site. Here you can find upcoming meeting dates, approved policies, procedures and forms, and important contact information.

Please follow the procedures and application process outlined in the applicable institutional program:

• Lakehead University Biosafety Program for laboratory work at the Thunder Bay NOSM U campus.
• Laurentian University Biosafety Program for laboratory work at the Sudbury NOSM U campus.

All approved applications, amendments and renewals must be forwarded to your campus’ Research Laboratory Coordinator for record keeping and compliance tracking.