Print this page

NCEHR's Site Visit Program

What are the benefits of a site visit?

• Assist organizations in improving their human research protection program.
• Help organizations to engage in a quality improvement process.
• Offer an approach adjusted to the research culture of each organization.
• Allow organizations to receive advice on the appropriateness of the governance and structure of their human research protection program.
• Provide advice to organizations about compliance with regulations and policies.
• Assess the appropriateness of local practices set in place to deal with research ethics.
• Offer the opportunity for an educational session.
• Provide recommendations for improving an organization's human research protection program in a confidential report.
• The visit entails no direct cost to the institution.