TCPS 2: CORE-2022 Questions and Answers
What is the guidance document for the ethics of research that involves human participants in
Canada? < ANSWER >Tri-council policy statement: ethical conduct for research involving
humans
-it applies to all research that involves human participants
Why is ethics in research so important? < ANSWER >-research involves discovering the
unknown, which may pose some risks
-research that involves humans must be ethical in a way in which the participants understand the
risks of the study and are freely choosing to participate in the study. This needs to be undergone
in order to have respect for human dignity.
what are the three core principles for tri-council policy statement 2? < ANSWER >1.) Respect
for persons
2.) Concern for Welfare
3.) Justice
Describe respect for persons? < ANSWER >-recognizing the value of each individual and their
autonomy
- individuals should be told the risks of the experiments and freely chose on their own if they
would like to participate or not
-it is respecting the participant's choice of wanting to participate or not
-it also means taking additional measures to protect vulnerable people who cannot make their
own decisions
Describe concern for welfare < ANSWER >-avoid exposing participants to unnecessary risks
-it involves considering the physical, mental and spiritual health of the participants as well as
their physical, economic or social circumstances
-research ethics board must understand the risks from the participants perspective
Describe what justice means < ANSWER >-treat people fairly (treat everyone fairly, but not
equally as some people may need more accommodations than others)
- treat people equitably (fair distribution of burdens or risks but benefits in the research study)
-consider the power dynamics between the researcher and the participants to prevent interference
of welfare of the participants
who is responsible for the tri-council policy statement? < ANSWER >-social science and
humanities research council
-natural science and engineering research council
-Canadian Institute of health research
-The Secretariat on Responsible Conduct of Research (SRCR) (conducts drafts, revises, helps
interpret and helps implement the tri-council policy statements
What is the guidance document for the ethics of research that involves human participants in
Canada? < ANSWER >Tri-council policy statement: ethical conduct for research involving
humans
-it applies to all research that involves human participants
Why is ethics in research so important? < ANSWER >-research involves discovering the
unknown, which may pose some risks
-research that involves humans must be ethical in a way in which the participants understand the
risks of the study and are freely choosing to participate in the study. This needs to be undergone
in order to have respect for human dignity.
what are the three core principles for tri-council policy statement 2? < ANSWER >1.) Respect
for persons
2.) Concern for Welfare
3.) Justice
Describe respect for persons? < ANSWER >-recognizing the value of each individual and their
autonomy
- individuals should be told the risks of the experiments and freely chose on their own if they
would like to participate or not
-it is respecting the participant's choice of wanting to participate or not
-it also means taking additional measures to protect vulnerable people who cannot make their
own decisions
Describe concern for welfare < ANSWER >-avoid exposing participants to unnecessary risks
-it involves considering the physical, mental and spiritual health of the participants as well as
their physical, economic or social circumstances
-research ethics board must understand the risks from the participants perspective
Describe what justice means < ANSWER >-treat people fairly (treat everyone fairly, but not
equally as some people may need more accommodations than others)
- treat people equitably (fair distribution of burdens or risks but benefits in the research study)
-consider the power dynamics between the researcher and the participants to prevent interference
of welfare of the participants
who is responsible for the tri-council policy statement? < ANSWER >-social science and
humanities research council
-natural science and engineering research council
-Canadian Institute of health research
-The Secretariat on Responsible Conduct of Research (SRCR) (conducts drafts, revises, helps
interpret and helps implement the tri-council policy statements
