Ethics
Preliminary: Applicant completes the Wintec Ethics Screening Questionnaire, in consultation with their Research Supervisor and/or Research Leader. This helps them decide which application they should complete and submit.
Full
Application
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…where there are any significant concerns or potential risks to participants or the researcher. The Full Application Form includes detailed questions regarding:
- Project details
- Treaty of Waitangi
- Other cultural considerations
- Informed consent
- Privacy
- Data Storage
Form is signed by the researcher and Research Leader
Submitted to the Research Office by 2nd Thursday of the month and scheduled for HERG consideration
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Full HERG meeting
- 3rd Thursday of the month
Low Risk Application
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…where the nature of the potential/ actual risk of harm to participants or the researcher is minimal and no more than is normally encountered in daily life
The Low Risk Application form is signed by the researcher and Research Leader
Submitted to the Research Office at any time for review in consultation with the HERG chairperson
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No HERG meeting required
The chairperson gives final approval and signs off on the Low Risk Application
Additional Applications
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Within Wintec
Institutional Consent…where the participants are Wintec staff or Students
The Institutional Consent form is signed by the researcher and Research Leader Submitted to the Research Office for onward submission to the Dean for final approval
Outside Wintec
Health and Disability Ethics Committee approval is required for research involving:
- Human participants as health or disability service consumers and their relatives or caregivers
- Volunteers in clinical trials
- Human tissue
- Health information.
HDEC applications are completed online
Others, e.g. consent from companies, organisations or institutions to interview staff, members or students