Research Ethics
Simplified multi-site ethics application
What is REBX?
The REB Exchange (REBX) streamlines the ethics application process
for multi-site research in Western Canada. It’s a simple, easy-to-use tool,
built into the ethics application platform at your institution.
REBX is now accepting ALL multi-site studies,
including non-health, for participating institutions in Western Canada.
Streamlined
process.
Once a study or trial receives ethics approval, Participating Sites (pSites) can be added with a truncated site-specific application.
Efficient administration.
Centralized ethics documentation and communication within REBX save time and promote collaboration throughout the project.
Easy-to-use
integrated tool.
One step within your usual
ethics application software allows you
to to add pSites to your study or trial.
Who uses REBX?
Researchers conducting multi-site studies with participating institutions across Western Canada can use REBX to streamline ethics applications and enable collaboration between study sites.
Why REBX?
Everyone benefits from streamlined multi-site research.
Most importantly, REB Exchange allows researchers to focus more time on conducting research by making study start up at multiple sites more efficient. This means more people can access research studies across the province, including in smaller centres where researchers may not have access to established research supports.
“REBX simplifies collaboration and strengthens reciprocity, which offers a significant advantage for researchers.”
- Dr. Marcello Tonelli
Associate Vice-President (Health Research) and Senior Associate Dean (Health Research), University of Calgary
REBX Resources
Explore materials that help you understand, implement and communicate the new REBX tool. It’s a small change within the existing ethics board application, but of huge benefit throughout your project.
Subscribe for updates
Contact us to request a demo or sign up to receive updates about REB Exchange.
Dr. Bijoy Menon, MD, M.Sc., Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary
Becky Wong, MSc, MBA Director, Health System Access, AHS
Dr. Marcello Tonelli, MD, Associate Vice-President (Health Research) and Senior Associate Dean (Health Research), Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary
Nancy Newcommon, RN; Noreen Ramall, RN; Dr. Michael Hill; Sharon Kiszczak, RN - Stroke Research, University of Calgary
Dr. Stephen Freedman, MD, Physician and Professor with the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary
PERT Team - University of Calgary, Cumming School of Medicine with the Alberta Children’s Hospital
Dr. André Buret, MD, Associate Vice-President (Research) and Professor of Biological Sciences, University of Calgary
Dr. Sandra Davidson, PhD Dean, Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary
Dr. Matthew James, MD PhD, Hotchkiss Brain Institute · Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary
Kim Kordov, Associate Director, Research Ethics Office, VPRI Research Integrity Support, University of Alberta