Godlovitch, GlenysPreto, Christina Louise2017-12-182017-12-182006Preto, C. L. (2006). The roles and challenges of research ethics boards: insights from the membership perspective (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/644http://hdl.handle.net/1880/101645Bibliography: p. 116-118In Canada the responsibility of protecting human research subjects rests primarily with research ethics boards (REBs). The REB's internal dynamics and its external relationships with the research community, other REBs, and the REB's own home institution are central to its task. This study identified and described foundational elements, both internal and external to an index REB, and contextual elements which impact each of these relationships. Moreover, how REB members understand the board's role and the challenges it faces is largely shaped by these relationships and influencing factors. This study also found that the current system needs improvement. Its findings support calls in the literature for the development of a research ethics culture and a more complex understanding of the research ethics review process. In the interim, the review process would benefit from increased resources for REBs, as well as improved procedural and structural clarity and communication within and between boards.viii, 130 leaves ; 30 cm.engUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.master thesis10.11575/PRISM/644