{"id":58,"date":"2014-08-25T17:26:46","date_gmt":"2014-08-25T17:26:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/research-ethics-review\/?page_id=58"},"modified":"2026-02-18T09:51:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T14:51:51","slug":"our-members","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/research-ethics-board\/our-members\/","title":{"rendered":"Membership"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span id=\"page48R_mcid33\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">The Research Ethics Board (REB) is an autonomous body that is mandated by Dawson\u2019s Board of <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Governors to review the ethical acceptability of research involving humans, when conducted by Dawson <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">faculty, staff, students or approved external researchers. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"page48R_mcid34\" class=\"markedContent\"> <\/span><span id=\"page48R_mcid35\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Dawson College is served by a single institutional REB, and its mandate from the Board of Governors grants <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">it the authority to approve, reject, propose modifications to, or terminate <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">on ethical grounds<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"> any <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">proposed or ongoing research that involves human participants and is conducted within the jurisdiction <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">or under the auspices of Dawson College, regardless of where the research is conducted. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Current Members<\/h2>\n\n        <style>\n\n        <\/style>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"knowledgeable-in-relevant-disciplines\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>Knowledgeable in Relevant Disciplines<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>Helene Nadeau<\/p>\n<p>Jaspreet Jain<\/p>\n<p>Wendi Hadd<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"knowledgeable-in-ethics\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>Knowledgeable in Ethics<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>Jaspreet Jain<\/p>\n<p>Jonathan Nordland<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"knowledgeable-in-the-law\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>Knowledgeable in the Law<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>Lyndon Entwistle (Chair)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"representing-the-community\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>Representing the Community<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>Katherine Walsh<\/p>\n<p>M\u00e9lanie Piggott-Nardozza<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Become a REB Member<\/h2>\n<p>The Research Ethics Board (REB) is currently looking for dedicated individuals interested in research or ethics to join their team.<\/p>\n<p>As a member of the REB, you will play a vital role in ensuring that research involving human participants conducted at or under the auspices of the College adheres to the highest ethical standards.<\/p>\n<p>Members can expect to dedicate approximately 2-4 hours per month, which includes attending monthly meetings (1.5 hrs), occasional delegated review of low risk studies (1-2 hrs, as needed), preparation for full board reviews (1-2 hrs, as needed), and other related activities.<\/p>\n<p>Members are appointed for an initial one-year term, with the possibility of renewal.<\/p>\n<p>While a background in research or ethics is an asset, it is not required, and various training opportunities are available.<\/p>\n<p>If you are interested in joining the REB, please complete the REB Membership Form below.<br \/>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t.dc_btn_wrap.inline-block {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-right: 25px;\n\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t.buttons-group {\n\t\t\t\tdisplay: flex;\n\t\t\t\tflex-flow: column;\n\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t@media only screen and (min-width: 740px) {\n\n\t\t\t\t.buttons-group {\n\t\t\t\t\tdisplay: flex;\n\t\t\t\t\tflex-flow: row wrap;\n\t\t\t\t\tjustify-content: flex-start;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t.buttons-group.justify-space-between {\n\t\t\t\t\tdisplay: flex;\n\t\t\t\t\tflex-flow: row wrap;\n\t\t\t\t\tjustify-content: space-between;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t\t.buttons-group.columns-2>div {\n\n\t\t\t\t\twidth: 48%;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t\t.buttons-group.columns-3>div {\n\n\t\t\t\t\twidth: 32%;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t\t.buttons-group.columns-4>div {\n\n\t\t\t\t\twidth: 24%;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t.buttons-group>div {\n\t\t\t\t\/* width: 100%; 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