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Research Ethics in the Social Sciences, Humanities and Education Info Session – Feb 12, 2026
Session Description
February 12 2026 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
The Human Research Ethics Unit invites you to join this information session to address all types of research involving human participants in the Social Sciences, Humanities, and Education. Faculty members, graduate students, and staff are invited to attend. Workshops include a presentation with opportunities for questions and discussion.
Speaker:
Dean Sharpe – Research Ethics Board Manager, Social Sciences and Humanities.
Learning Objectives
- History and principles behind research ethics review
- Procedures under Tri-council policy statement: Ethical conduct for research involving humans
- U of T’s risk matrix for assessing participant vulnerability and research risk
- Free & informed consent, privacy & confidentiality, conflict of interest, inclusion/exclusion criteria
- Questions and discussion relating to specific projects and methods
Additional Information
Session Format:
- One and a half-hour
- Live audience Q&A
- Synchronous format delivered using MS Teams. Session will be recorded for later viewing to U of T community.