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Research Ethics & Compliance Office

E. Sarah Bennett – Manager, Research Ethics & Compliance
Contact regarding:

Tracy Wong - Research Quality Assurance Specialist

Advises on and provides training regarding quality and compliance-related activities including US FCOI

Kimberly Horie - Research Administrative Coordinator

Coordinates the operational review for research studies accessing Island Health resources and sites.

Karen Medler - Research Ethics Coordinator

Coordinates the review of Clinical minimal risk and full board applications and associated deferral/proviso responses, post-approval activities, and general inquiries related to clinical research ethics.

Joey Pearson - Research Ethics Administrative Assistant

CREB support
Responsible for handling incoming general inquiries, minimal risk CREB post-approval activities, and fee payment.

Victoria Philibert - Research Ethics Coordinator

Coordination of HREB policies and expectations, and coordinates the review of behavioural applications, and provides support for harmonized ethics reviews.

Julita Traylen – Research Ethics Administrative Assistant

HREB support
Responsible for handling incoming general inquiries, minimal risk HREB post-approval activities, and fee payment.