Operational Approval
The Operational Approval process ensures that the impacted departments within SHA facilities can complete the research:
- in a safe manner;
- within their current workload; and
- with the ability to recover direct costs of research in an open and fair manner.
The process for obtaining Operational Approval (OA) to conduct research in the SHA is as follows:
- Submit application for research ethics approval to the appropriate Research Ethics Board: SHA, University of Regina, or University of Saskatchewan. A Waiver of REB Review does not guarantee a waiver of a need for OA. If a research study is exempt from REB review, the researcher must contact the Research Department to determine if an application for OA is necessary.
- Submit application for OA. This assessment is completed using the Application for Operational Approval to Conduct Research in SHA.
- Submit the study-related contract(s) to the SHA Research Contract Specialist. Submit all study related contracts (if applicable) that have been finalized and executed. Conditional OA may be granted in special circumstances while the contract negotiation is in progress.
Submit the application for an SHA Research Account (if applicable) for processing.
Once the study is closed, please also submit a SHA Research Account Closure form.