Research Ethics BC
Indigenous research ethics
As a provincial organization, our work extends across many Indigenous lands and territories throughout British Columbia. We acknowledge with respect and humility that our Vancouver offices are located on the traditional and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
Welcome to our new page for Indigenous Research Ethics Resources. This page was developed based on current resources on our website as well as learning materials gathered by our team. We feel it is important to highlight the excellent existing resources as well as provide support to the REBC Network and connected community. This page is a starting point and, as with our learning journeys, we look forward to growing this section of our website.
As a provincial organization, our work extends across many Indigenous lands and territories throughout British Columbia. We acknowledge with respect and humility that our Vancouver offices are located on the traditional and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
Resources by topic
Community voice
Cultural safety & anti-racism
Engagement
Data governance and the principles of OCAP®
Understand the current context and responsibilities for reconciliation
DNA on loan: exploring biobanking with indigenous values
Review guidelines on conducting culturally safe research
Understand the importance of community-led ethics protocols and practices
Community-led research ethics processes
Videos
How to stay informed and engaged
Indigenous community research ethics
Many First Nations in British Columbia have processes for reviewing and approving research activities within their communities. Some intersect with institutions that are part of the Research Ethics BC Network, others are independent. It is important for researchers and research ethics boards to recognize and respect community self-determination in all aspects of research, including ethics review. Part of this is being aware of examples of Indigenous-led community research ethics from the BC region. We look forward to growing this section along with the rest of our resources.
For now, we would like to highlight four examples:
Interactive map
The First Peoples’ Map can be used to view Indigenous language regions, artists and artworks, place names and community landmarks. You can hear the pronunciation of language names, greetings, places and more. All of the 34 languages Indigenous to what is now called British Columbia are represented. This fantastic resource was created by The First Peoples’ Cultural Council (FPCC). For more information on the map please click here.
Get in touch
We would love to hear your feedback! Or alternatively, if you have anything you would like to contribute please feel free to reach out to a member of our team via email at: researchethics@healthresearchbc.ca.