REB Exchange streamlines multi-site research ethics in ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ

REB Exchange integrates the ethics systems at UCalgary and UºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ to streamline review for multi-site research. REBX enables collaboration, efficiency, and strengthens ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s well-integrated research ecosystem.

REO - 17 September 2021

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We are excited to announce the release of REB Exchange (REBX), a new ethics solution that integrates the ARISE (UºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ) and  platforms to enable streamlined multi-site research, with a true single Board of Record model in ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ.

REBX simplifies collaboration for applicants whose research falls under the Provincial Harmonization Agreement, and is approved by UºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ HREB or UCalgary CHREB.

REBX means reduced time and effort required to obtain and maintain research ethics approval for multi-site research in ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ:

  • 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 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ institutions. The initiative is funded by ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Innovates, the University of Calgary, and the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ, with in-kind contributions from ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Health Services, to collectively support research ethics harmonization in ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ.