Provision 7.0 of the June 2006 Guidelines, has been edited to include links to both the Policy Details document, as well as the Frequently Asked Questions.
The Policy Details document has been updated to reflect that the scope of the Guidelines includes cells that have been derived from human pluripotent stem cells, not just human pluripotent stem cells.
The procedures for submitting stem cell research information to the Stem Cell Oversight Committee have been updated, including links to application forms and consent templates.
Note that the Guidelines are updated on an annual basis, and are posted in June. CIHR continues to work in close collaboration with Health Canada to ensure that the Guidelines are in harmony with the regulations that are being developed for the Assisted Human Reproduction Act. Should any change to the Act or its regulations require modifications of the Guidelines, outside of the annual update, these will be posted prominently on the CIHR website.
For additional information, please contact:
Lynne Cayer
Ethics Policy Advisor
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Room 97, 160 Elgin Street
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0W9
E-mail: stemcell@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
Phone: (613) 952-4264
Fax: (613) 954-1800
