NEW Samples – Letters of Information and Consent Forms
On December 9, 2024, CREO released 5 sample Letters of Information and Consent Forms for prospective applicants to consider using for their research applications being submitted to CREO. See our Resources page for more information. https://communityresearchethics.ca/resources/
Release of CREO’s 2023 Impact Report
Click here to read CREO’s 2023 Impact report: https://communityresearchethics.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/CREO-Impact-Report-2023_Final.pdf
NEW CREO Review Process and Fees – Beginning May 1, 2024
Whether you are submitting your first application or your 10th to CREO, please read about the steps in our new review process. Beginning on May 1, 2024, every applicant needs to complete the screening form to receive an application number and the new application form, and we will NO LONGER BE ACCEPTING OUR OLD APPLICATION […]
Amendments & Phased Project Fees
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 […]
Theron Kramer, Panelist at McMaster CBR Forum
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.
Ontario Non-profit Network – A promising membership
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 […]
Conversations on Community Based Research: Questions about Ethical Research – November 21, 2012
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 – October 3rd, 2012!
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 […]
Stay Tuned – CREO is getting a new look!
CREO will be launching a new website shortly featuring a new look and opportunities to ask questions, make comments and talk ethics!
Community Research Ethics – Principles and Guidelines
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