REB Exchange streamlines multi-site research ethics in ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥
REO - 17 September 2021
We are excited to announce the release of REB Exchange (REBX), a new ethics solution that integrates the ARISE (U¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥) and platforms to enable streamlined multi-site research, with a true single Board of Record model in ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥.
REBX simplifies collaboration for applicants whose research falls under the Provincial Harmonization Agreement, and is approved by U¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ HREB or UCalgary CHREB.
REBX means reduced time and effort required to obtain and maintain research ethics approval for multi-site research in ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥:
- Any study approved by HREB or CHREB can add participating sites (pSites)
- pSites are required to submit only documentation specific to their site for research ethics review
- pSite applications are linked in the system to a complete ethics application from the lead site, enabling streamlined review and collaboration between sites
- pSite applications will be reviewed by the Board of Record for the lead site, regardless of the pSite location
- REBX ensures the pSite’s institution is informed and administratively connected to the project
REBX is available now:
- Simply log in to as you normally would
- Participating sites can be invited to join any project with an approved ethics application
Visit for more details, how-to guides, to access support.
Contact Patricia Lo, patricia.lo@ualberta.ca, for questions about REBX.
REB Exchange is a collaboration between ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ institutions. The initiative is funded by ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Innovates, the University of Calgary, and the ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥, with in-kind contributions from ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Health Services, to collectively support research ethics harmonization in ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥.