Research Ethics in the the Social Sciences, Humanities and Education Workshop Nov 29

Session Description

Faculty members, graduate students, and staff are invited to attend.  Workshops include a presentation with opportunities for questions and discussion.  Learning objectives include broadening and deepening understanding of:

• History and principles behind research ethics review
• Procedures under Tri-council policy statement: Ethical conduct for research involving humans
• UT’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

The research ethics workshops are eligible for credit in the School of Graduate Studies Professional Skills (GPS) Program.  To register, and for more information on GPS please visit:

http://www.sgs.utoronto.ca/currentstudents/Pages/Professional-Development.aspx

For further information, please contact dean.sharpe@utoronto.ca