Research - La Trobe University

Please review the La Trobe Human Research Ethics Guidelines before completing an application form. The guidelines provide information on the requirements of ethical review and the classifications of negligible risk, low risk and above-low risk studies. You are also advised to review the four principal values of the National Statement (1.1 - 1.13) and their relevance to your research proposal.

Please ensure a current application form is used - download from menu below.

Please allow a minimum of 30 working days for above-low risk proposals to receive a first response from the UHEC.

The UHEC will close for summer recess from COB Friday, 21 December until Monday, 28 January 2013. No new applications will be reviewed during this time.

New applications received after 16 November may not receive a first response from the UHEC until January 2013.

All 2012 Progress Reports are due on or before 12 February 2013. Failure to submit a report may result in suspension of ethical approval.

Human Research Ethics Above-Low Risk Application Form
Human Research Ethics Low Risk Application Form * include a completed risk assessment checklist with submission
Guidelines to Complete the Above-Low Risk Application Form
Guidelines to Complete the Low Risk Application Form * some Faculties still require hard copy submissions in addition to an emailed form. Please check with your FHEC Secretary or Faculty website for specifc requirements. Please see Faculty Human Ethics Committees
UHEC Guidelines for DHS Applicants
HEC Multicentre Research and Externally Approved Studies Coversheet - under development. Please see relevant guidelines - http://www.latrobe.edu.au/research-services/ethics/HEC_Guidelines.htm
Summary Information on Privacy Legislation
Guidelines for the Participant Information Statement * please ensure all items of the Guidelines are followed.
Withdrawal of Consent Draft Form
Template - Casual Transcriber's Confidentiality Agreement Letter
Application for Teaching: Practical Classes and Laboratory Exercises

Human Ethics - Modification to Project * please submit to the Committee that provided the initial approval.
Human Ethics - Progress/Final Report Form
Human Ethics - Adverse Event Form * researchers are required to report adverse events or outcomes immediately to La Trobe University via the UHEC or relevant FHEC (section 5.5.3 of the National Statement).
Human Ethics - Complaints Form * the La Trobe UHEC is responsible for investigating all complaints formally notified, as outlined in chapter 5.6 of the National Statement (2007).

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