Kylie Walcott

Manager, Research Ethics, Infrastructure & Oversight, BSc.
 https://www.instituteforbetterhealth.com/member/kylie-walcott/

Kylie Walcott

As the Manager, Research Ethics, Infrastructure & Oversight, Kylie is responsible for managing and overseeing the organization-wide research ethics, infrastructure and oversight functions of the hospital to enable continued engagement in the ethical and responsible conduct of health and human research; this includes managing the institutions responsible conduct of research framework, processes and practices. With over 20 years of experience in various aspects of health research administration in the public sector, and pharmaceutical research in the private sector Kylie’s goal and priorities are focused on ensuring that appropriate and sufficient processes and tools are in place, to enable and empower our researchers to ethically engage in research through shared accountability and application of the appropriate guidelines, regulations and policies; therefore minimizing and mitigating all risks to our organization and ensuring the safety of our research participants, including patients, staff, students, physicians, volunteers, families and the community we serve. . Kylie’s leadership and expertise are informed by various roles she has held in the health research sector, including the roles of the Research Ethics Board Coordinator, Research Ethics and Quality Assurance Officer and interim Research Operations Manager at Trillium Health Partners. Kylie has a bachelors in Psychology, and has certifications in Applied Behavioral Therapy and Family Mediation.

All Sessions by Kylie Walcott

  • Thursday, May 2


  • 14:25  - 15:10
    SESSION KEYWORDS: Responsible Conduct of Research, Research Ethics, Equity-focused outcomes, Intersecting accountabilities, Community impact

    SESSION ABSTRACT

    Research ethics and the responsible conduct of research co-exist as interdependent elements within the human research ethics ecosystem. The balance of power, authority and autonomy between and among these two institutional and human research ecosystem elements are frequently topics of focus that guide, inform and influence how these functions are designed, resourced and ultimately function within institutions engaged in human research activity. Drawing on the role that relationships play within the human research ecosystem this workshop session will discuss the intersection of research ethics and the responsible conduct of research and pragmatic approaches to managing the REB oversight and accountability responsibilities through use of an enhanced principle-based decision-making framework, accountabilities concept and interactive case-based discussion. This session builds on the pre-conference workshop session from the 2023 CAREB-ACCER conference and will apply anti-racism and anti-oppression practices grounded in equity-focused outcomes. In this interactive case-scenario based workshop session we will discuss and apply: (1) a human research ethics and responsible conduct of research institutional accountability triad model; (2) a principle-based knowledge to action decision-making framework; and (3) a principle-based accountability concept in providing pragmatic approaches to managing the REB oversight and accountability responsibilities at the intersection of research ethics and the responsible conduct of research. Session Details For Attendees: This is an interactive session that will use various virtual interactive participatory modalities. Although not required to gain benefit, attendees will benefit most from this session as active participants, contributing to engagement prompts and questions and the idea board activities. Resources and work products from the session will be made available to attendees to make use of within their own institutions and for their continued learning, use and knowledge sharing. Session Learning Objectives: By the end of this session, attendees should be able to: 1. Identify how, why and when compliance related scenarios should involve the REB. 2. Determine when and how to involve additional interested parties (internal and external to the institution) within the research ethics compliance process; and 3. Identify and explore strategies for addressing common challenges faced by REBs and Research Ethics Administrators in the face of compliance issues
    Sessions

  • 15:20  - 16:05
    SESSION KEYWORDS: Responsible Conduct of Research, Research Ethics, Equity-focused outcomes, Intersecting accountabilities, Community impact

    SESSION ABSTRACT

    Research ethics and the responsible conduct of research co-exist as interdependent elements within the human research ethics ecosystem. The balance of power, authority and autonomy between and among these two institutional and human research ecosystem elements are frequently topics of focus that guide, inform and influence how these functions are designed, resourced and ultimately function within institutions engaged in human research activity. Drawing on the role that relationships play within the human research ecosystem this workshop session will discuss the intersection of research ethics and the responsible conduct of research and pragmatic approaches to managing the REB oversight and accountability responsibilities through use of an enhanced principle-based decision-making framework, accountabilities concept and interactive case-based discussion. This session builds on the pre-conference workshop session from the 2023 CAREB-ACCER conference and will apply anti-racism and anti-oppression practices grounded in equity-focused outcomes. In this interactive case-scenario based workshop session we will discuss and apply: (1) a human research ethics and responsible conduct of research institutional accountability triad model; (2) a principle-based knowledge to action decision-making framework; and (3) a principle-based accountability concept in providing pragmatic approaches to managing the REB oversight and accountability responsibilities at the intersection of research ethics and the responsible conduct of research. Session Details For Attendees: This is an interactive session that will use various virtual interactive participatory modalities. Although not required to gain benefit, attendees will benefit most from this session as active participants, contributing to engagement prompts and questions and the idea board activities. Resources and work products from the session will be made available to attendees to make use of within their own institutions and for their continued learning, use and knowledge sharing. Session Learning Objectives: By the end of this session, attendees should be able to: 1. Identify how, why and when compliance related scenarios should involve the REB. 2. Determine when and how to involve additional interested parties (internal and external to the institution) within the research ethics compliance process; and 3. Identify and explore strategies for addressing common challenges faced by REBs and Research Ethics Administrators in the face of compliance issues
    Sessions




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