Institutional Approvals
Information about approvals needed before research may begin.
Certificates of Approval
Prior to commencing research involving human subjects at Providence Health Care, researchers are required to be in possession of two separate certificates of approval before research may begin at Providence Health Care. These are:
- A Certificate of Ethical Approval issued by one of the UBC Research Ethics Boards (UBC PHC REB, UBC C&W REB, UBC CREB, UBC BCAA REB, UBC BREB)
- A Providence Health Care Institutional Certificate of Final Approval - signed by the PHC VP of Research & Academic Affairs.
Hospital Approval Forms
Please find the contact list of individuals relevant for hospital approval here: Hospital Contact List.
Use this form if the department is not listed below.
- PHC Program Utilization Form
- Emergency Department Operational Form
- Proposed Mental Health Program/Department of Psychiatry Research Form
- Proposed Research in Heart Centre Form
- Access to Health Records Form
- ICU, HAU and Critical Care Form
- PCIS Training Registration Form
- PCIS External Training Registration Form
- Anatomic Pathology Services Request Form
- Medical Device Services Request Form
- Respiratory Services Request Form