Please be advised that as of March 1, 2022, amendment fees are now applied when amendments are made to approved projects and phased applications. The fees for changes are based on the same sliding-scale as the original application and reflect the amount of time needed to review the amendments/phases. The amendment fee structure is as […]

On November 25, 2014, the McMaster Community-based Research Ethics Working Group hosted a forum on community-engaged research ethics. Panelists included Bonnie Freeman from McMaster U, Adrian Guta from Carleton U, and Theron Kramer from CREO. Discussions centered around ethical tensions experienced in the context of community-based research.

Two of our Board members attended the Ontario Non-profit Network Conference in Toronto, Ontario. The conference, titled “Emerging Strategies” took place on September 18th, 2014, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. As new members of the ONN, we were hoping to connect and engage in discussion with nonprofit leaders across the province. It was an […]

Are you participating in or conducting research? Are you working with disadvantaged communities? Bring your research ethical dilemmas for discussion on Wednesday November 21, 2012 3:30 to 5:00pm at the Centre for Community Based Research -Please contact 519-741-1318 to register!  See attached flyers for details. Conversation Nov 21 2012 CREO

CREO WORKSHOP A SUCCESS! Recently CREO hosted an Ethics Workshop: Am I Being Ethical in my Treatment of Participants and Communities?  The workshop covered such issues such as: – research ethics principles and guidelines – how to apply ethical principles and guidelines to your research – examples of ethical dilemmas and how to address them […]

CREO will be launching a new website shortly featuring a new look and opportunities to ask questions, make comments and talk ethics!

Please see the attached link for a summary of CREO’s main principles and guidelines that are considered when reviewing projects involving collecting information from people. CREO-PrinciplesandGuidelines

The Community Research Ethics Office Workshop  CREO WORKSHOP A SUCCESS! Recently CREO hosted an Ethics Workshop: Am I Being Ethical in my Treatment of Participants and Communities?  The workshop covered such issues such as:  – research ethics principles and guidelines – how to apply ethical principles and guidelines to your research – examples of ethical […]

The Community Research Ethics Office Annual Report The first year of the Community Research Ethics Office (CREO) has come to a successful end.  The Community Research Ethics Board wishes to express its’ gratitude to all who supported CREO in the initial stages of growth.  Please read the attached Annual Report, created by Bill Marr, Chair of […]

The Community Research Ethics Office Workshops Announcing a new Community Research Ethics Workshop: Am I Being Ethical in my Treatment of Participants and Communities?  The workshop to cover such issues such as: – research ethics principles and guidelines – how to apply ethical principles and guidelines to your research – examples of ethical dilemmas and […]