Research forms, guidance notes and templates

Application form for Fraser Health-only studies. Studies occurring in multiple jurisdictions in British Columbia must apply for ethics through the Provincial Research Ethics Platform (PREP) via the UBC RISe system.

Guidance notes for new applications for ethical review by the Fraser Health Research Ethics Board.

This form should be used by all harmonized studies occurring in Fraser Health, with the exception of clinical trials. 

This form should be used by all regulated and non-regulated harmonized clinical trials in which Fraser Health is a site.

This form is to be used for the submission of all amendments, renewals, study closures, and acknowledgement requests for studies that have received initial ethical approval.

This form is to be used for change of principal investigator and should be submitted with the Amendment request section of the Post-Approval Research Ethics Application form. 

For reporting of serious adverse events that have occurred inside of Fraser Health.

Use this form to submit any protocol deviations that occur at the local clinical trial site.

Information to guide researchers in using virtual tools and teleconferencing options for research purposes in order to comply with current public health directives to avoid face-to-face or in-person meetings.

Information to guide you in the process of completing the Amendment request section of the Post-Approval Research Ethics Application form correctly.

Information to guide you in completing the Renewal request section of the Post-Approval Research Ethics Application form correctly.

Information to guide you in completing the Close-out request section of the Post-Approval Research Ethics Application form correctly.

Information to report unanticipated problems including local and non-local serious adverse events.

Information for investigators on requirements for submissions concerning a protocol deviation that had not received prior approval by the Fraser Health Research Ethics Board.

Revision of research studies for removal of modifications required or deferred status.

This template is intended to assist investigators in producing tissue consent forms which meet the FHREB’s requirements regarding studies involving the optional acquisition and possible banking of tissue.

Template is intended to assist investigators in producing assent forms which meet the Fraser Health Research Ethics Board requirements. This form is for children aged 7-13 years.

Template for consent to collect medical information regarding pregnancy, birth, and infant health from a female partner impregnated by a male participant in an experimental clinical trial.

Case reports share new unique information experienced by one patient during their clinical care that may be useful for other physicians and members of a health care team. Single case reports are exempt from FHREB review.

Template for writing a research protocol for research involving human participants.

Research participants may use this form to submit complaints from their participation in research studies conducted at our sites.

Principal investigators planning to conduct research that requires the provision of services, access to personal information or site resources must use this form to obtain the applicable department/area’s permission, regardless of funding.

Researchers may contact our Information Management Department for services required for the conduct of their research study.

Overview of the health records approval process.