Ottawa Health Science Network Research Ethics Board
Contact Us
The Ottawa Health Science Network Research Ethics Board
Ottawa Hospital, Civic Campus
725 Parkdale Avenue
LOEB Building, Civic Box 675
Ottawa, ON K1Y 4E9
Common Inbox: REBAdministration@ohri.ca
The OHSN-REB Office is working remotely. Please email or call/book a meeting through MS Teams.
Contact information on this page:
Contact the REB Staff
Administrative Team
Administrative support, general inquiries and to request huddle meetings
Full Board Team
Reviews Initial Applications, Amendments, Reportable Events & Continuing Reviews undergoing Full Board review
Hong Liu
Maria Caissy
Delegated Prospective Team
Reviews Initial Applications and Amendments for prospective studies undergoing delegated review
Isabelle Woodward
Mia St. Pierre
Delegated Secondary Use Team
Reviews Initial Applications and Amendments for secondary use studies.
Isabelle Woodward
Amy Bernier
Study Closures Team
Registrations
For CTO Stream, OCREB, and other harmonization registrations
Amy Bernier
Notifications
For CTO Stream, OCREB, and other harmonization registrations
Amy Bernier
Translation of Documents
Halle McNamara (OHRI Coordinated)
Amy Bernier (Third Party & UOHI)
Contact the REB Manager
For application support and study-level guidance, including:
• Support navigating, preparing, and submitting your REB application
• Guidance on REB requirements and submission expectations
• Research ethics education and training
• Feedback or issues with the REB application, websites, templates, or training materials
Keri Cullen
Contact the Director of Research Ethics Operations
For REB process and operational matters, including:
• Collaborations/harmonizations with other REBs
• Questions or issues related to REB workflows or operations
• Guidance on complex or higher-risk studies
• Files experiencing significant delays or procedural challenges
• Concerns that cannot be resolved through standard REB channels
Amy Larose
Contact the REB Chair and Vice-Chairs
The Chair and Vice Chairs are available upon request to meet with Investigators and study teams to discuss unique studies, new submissions, study issues, etc.
NOTE: Contact REBAdministration@ohri.ca to arrange a date and time to meet with the Chair or a Vice-Chair.
Chair
Francine Sarazin, PhD
Vice-Chair (University of Ottawa Heart Institute)
James Robblee, MBA, MD, FRCPC
Vice-Chair (The Ottawa Hospital)
Miriam Kimpton, M.D. FRCPC
Contact OHRI or UOHI Clinical Research Administration
For assistance through all stages of a study, offering guidance ranging from pre-grants submission to study close-out
OHRI Regulatory and Quality Assurance Office
UOHI Office of Clinical Research and Compliance
Contact Technical Support
For technical assistance with the Clinical Research Registration Form (CRRF) and requests for access to an Investigator's IRIS page/research studies.
For technical assistance with TOH accounts. See TOH Hub for additional support information.