Guidance for Participant Informed Consent during the Transition to RITHIM
This Guidance outlines the transition of informed consent requirements to CHIPER. All new and ongoing health research projects involving human participants must now be reviewed and approved by CHIPER, as authority is delegated from previous institutional research ethics boards. In keeping with the Tri-Council Policy Statement (TCPS 2), researchers must inform participants of CHIPER’s role and contact information during ongoing consent procedures. Depending on the format of consent—verbal or written—specific actions are required to update participants and disclosure statements accordingly. Please review the Researcher Information Sheet carefully for detailed instructions.
