CAN/HRSO – 200.01 – 2021
This NSC applies to all individuals, as well as all for-profit and not-for-profit, public and
private organizations, engaged in the ethical review and oversight of human research,
such as:
• those involved in establishing, administering, and ensuring effective REB
operations
• regulatory authorities and other organizations that evaluate REBs.
By reducing the variability of interpretation of regulations, policies, and guidelines, this
NSC provides a basis for the establishment of unambiguous procedural documents that
are informed by Canadian and other commonly used normative references.
Human research is defined as a systematic, rigorous investigation involving human
beings. Human research includes, but is not limited to, the following disciplines: health
research, social sciences and humanities research, creative and arts-based research,
and engineering research. Human research includes, but is not limited to, the following
methodologies: interventional research, observational research, qualitative research,
social and behavioural research, health services research, public health research,
educational research, research involving existing human data, research with deceased
individuals, and research involving human biological materials and their derivatives.
“Shall” vs “Should”
In this NSC, “shall” indicates that the requirement is mandatory and is supported by
normative references, whereas “should” indicates that the requirement is
recommended, or a best practice statement.
SDO:
HRSO
Language:
English
ICS Codes:
03.100.02;
03.100.40
Status:
Standard
Publish date:
2021-06-15
Standard Number:
CAN/HRSO – 200.01 – 2021