Research Ethics System questions? Contact researchethics@uwaterloo.ca
Staff are available to address your questions regarding ethics clearance for research involving human participants by:
- providing drop-in sessions during Spring 2019 (starting May 15th and ending July 31st) at the Dana Porter Library (study booth on the main floor), come prepared with your questions and a laptop,
- consulting and providing support during all stages of the application and review process,
- developing and distributing educational materials, guidelines, procedural information, along with sample documents related to research with human participants,
- helping to determine if your research is minimal risk and can be reviewed by a delegated reviewer or is greater than minimal risk requiring review by one of the two Research Ethics Committees,
- arranging a guest lecturer for a course or to give a presentation on a topic related to research ethics, and
- discussing the Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans and how these guidelines apply to your proposed research, or pointing you to other resources if needed.
Vanessa Buote
Research Ethics Advisor, ext. 30321
- advisor for:
- Department of Psychology (clinical program, cognitive neuroscience program, developmental program, Centre for Mental Health Research and Treatment (CMHRT)
- Department of Kinesiology
- Faculty of Mathematics
- Games Institute
- Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging (RIA)
- Survey Research Centre (SRC)
- contact for studies being conducted in Waterloo region schools
Joanna Eidse
Research Ethics Advisor, ext. 37163
- advisor for:
- Department of Psychology (cognitive psychology program, industrial/organizational (I/O) program, social psychology program)
- School of Public Health and Health Systems
- Renison University College
- St. Jerome's University
- Conrad Grebel University College
- St. Paul's University College
Julie Joza
Director, Research Ethics, ext. 36005
- contact for:
- problems associated with human participant research (adverse events, protocol deviations, incidental/secondary findings)
- agreements with Canadian or other institutions
- overall operation of the Research Ethics office
Karen Pieters
Manager, Research Ethics, ext. 30495
- advisor for:
- Centre for Teaching Excellence
- Conrad Business, Entrepreneurship, and Technology Centre
- Faculty of Engineering (Civil and Environmental Engineering, Management Sciences, School of Architecture)
- Faculty of Environment
- International Tobacco Control (ITC) project
- Library
- School of Accounting
- contact for:
- Human Research Ethics Committee
- collaborative studies requiring review by:
- classroom and other education presentations
Heather Root
Senior Manager, Research Ethics, ext. 30469
- advisor for:
- Faculty of Engineering (Chemical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, Systems Design Engineering)
- Faculty of Science (excluding Pharmacy)
- Centre for Bioengineering and Biotechnology (CBB)
- Centre for Ocular Research and Education (CORE)
- Velocity Science and Velocity Garage
- Research using human tissue or bodily fluids
- contact for:
- Clinical Research Ethics Committee
- Research Ethics and Integrity Advisory Committee
- collaborative studies requiring review by:
Erin Van Der Meulen
Research Ethics Advisor, ext. 37046
- advisor for:
- Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies
- Faculty of Arts (excluding Psychology)
- School of Pharmacy
- Basillie School of International Affairs
- Centre for International Governance Innovation
- contact for research that will be partnering with Indigenous communities
