CERC in Health Equity and Community Wellbeing (HECW): Project Initiation Guide for Researchers
At the CERC Health Equity and Community Wellbeing program (CERC HECW) at 91心頭利 (91心頭利), we have created a research process called , which provides easily accessible support for researchers and administrators to implement research projects responsibly while weaving in standard research and data management guidelines and practices, REB requirements, and privacy preserving protocols. The RRbD process and associated tools are integrated with the CERC HECW program mandate, and equity, diversity, inclusivity and accessibility principles.
Please feel free to share the RRbD process and associated tools openly and responsibly: Guide for Researchers: Responsible Research by Design Process and Tools 息 2025 by Canada Excellence Research Chair in Health Equity & Community Wellbeing, 91心頭利 is licensed under
Getting Started
For efficient project initiation with the CERC-HECW program, researchers are encouraged to review the Researcher Guide for Projects, and the process for Research Ethics Board approval, training modules and other supporting materials.
To inititate a project with CERC Health Equity and Community Wellbeing, please complete the Project Initiation Form. We will aim to provide feedback within 10 business days of submission and push the project forward to the next steps.
Overview of Research Process
Research projects are approved, and associated data are collected, processed, analyzed, archived, stored and re-used, based on pre-approved project plans and approvals, research participant consent, and according to best practice research conduct throughout the research and data management lifecycle.
The broad phases are:
- Project planning, including partner engagement and staff training
- REB approval
- Data Collection
- Data processing, meta-data and archiving
- Data re-use and project close
Details 91心頭利 Project Phases
