Interagency Advisory Panel on Research Ethics

INTERAGENCY ADVISORY PANEL ON RESEARCH ETHICS (PRE)

5t^th Meeting

Ottawa, 23-24 June 2003

AGENDA

Monday, 23 June 2003

In Camera

8:30 – 10:00

Break

10:00 – 10:15

Work Session 1: Welcome

10:15 – 10: 45

1.1 Welcome and Introductions of Members and Invited Guests
1.2 Approval of the Agenda
1.3 Approval of Minutes
1.4 Business Arising
1.5 Report from the Executive Director of PRE/SRE

1.1 Welcome and Introductions of Members and Invited Guests
1.2 Approval of the Agenda
1.3 Approval of Minutes of November 14-15, 2002
1.4 Business Arising
1.5 Annual Report(s):
1.5.1 PRE Annual Report
1.5.2 Report from the Executive Director on SRE Activities

Work Session 2: Evolution of the TCPS

10:45 – 12:30

Report from the Task Group on Evolution and Current Initiatives
2.1 Public Process Mechanisms: Launch and Implementation
2.2 Report on Recommendations from PRE's Subcommittee on TCPS
      Procedural Issues (ProGroup)
2.3 Update on PRE Social Sciences and Humanities Research Ethics
      Initiative
2.4 Implementation of Recommendations in Survey Report on Natural
      Sciences and Engineering (NSE) Research Community

Lunch

12:30 – 13:30

Work Session 3: Evolution of the TCPS: (Continued)

13:30 - 15:00

Reports on "the way forward" and other external initiatives of mutual interest
3.1 Reference on the Olivieri Report's Recommendations
3.2 Reference on the CIHR Pluripotent Stem Cell Guidelines
3.3 Report on the Working Group on Research Involving Aboriginal Peoples
      and Communities. (Guest Presentation: CIHR Ethics Office)
3.4 Tri-Agency Initiatives with Implication for the Evolution of the TCPS
      3.4.1 CIHR Ethics Office & Standing Committee on Ethics (SCE)
      3.4.2 SSHRC Standing Committee on Ethics and Integrity (CEI)
3.5 Update on NCEHR initiatives
      3.5.1 Report on Expedited Review from PRE-NCEHR Feb, 2003
              Workshop

Break

15:00 – 15:15

Work Session 4: Interpretation of the TCPS

15:15 - 16:15

4.1 Options for Creation of a Database of Interpretations
4.2 Reflection on Interpretation Process and Feedback
4.3 Options for Publishing Interpretations Electronically

Work Session 5: Educational Mandate

16:15 – 17:15

Report from the Education Task Group
5.1 Update on the TCPS On-line Tutorial
(Guest Presentation: Member of On-Line Tutorial Development Team)

Adjournment for the Day

17:15

Cocktail with the Presidents

17:15 – 18:30

Dinner

19:30

Tuesday, 24 June 2003

In Camera

8:30 – 9:30

Work Session 6: Implementation Mandate

9:30 – 10:30

Report from the Task Group on Implementation
6.1 Update on a Proposal for a TCPS Implementation Feedback Framework
6.2 Update on the Agencies' Ethics Review Process for Institutional
      Research Ethics Policies
      6.2.1 Update on Status of Agency Review of Institutional Policies
      6.2.2 Report from the Agencies' Ethics Review Committee

Break

10:30 – 10:45

Work Session 7: National Governance Initiative

10:45 – 11:15

7.1 Update on the Health Canada-led Initiative
(Guest: Acting Director, Special Projects Division, Health Canada)

Work Session 8: Communication Strategies, Partnerships, and Networks

11:15 – 12:00

8.1 Update on PRE/SRE Website
8.2 Status Report on PRE/SRE Communication Activities

Lunch

12:00 – 13:00

Work Session 9: Evaluation

13:00 – 13:30

9.1 Implementation of the Results-based and Management Accountability
Framework (RMAF) for PRE and SRE
9.2 Implementation of RMAF: Mid-term & Final Evaluation of PRE/SRE

Work Session 10: PRE: Administrative and Operational Issues

13:30 – 13:45

10.1 Staggering and Expansion of PRE Membership
10.2 Interagency Administrative MOU for PRE/SRE
10.3 Procedures for Handling Grant Submissions to the PRE/SRE

In Camera: Strategic Planning Session

13:45 – 15:45

Close of Meeting

15:45

Last Modified: 2005-02-08

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