Welcome to the website of the Health and Disability Ethics Committees (HDECs)

Christmas Close Period 2022

The HDECs last operational date for 2022 will be Friday 23 December, returning 9 January 2023. It is advised researchers plan for this accordingly as the Secertariat and Committees will not be responding to queries or processing submissions during this time.

 Ethics Review Manager (ETHICS RM)

Our new system, the Ethics Review Manager (ETHICS RM), has replaced Online Forms. ETHICS RM is accessible at: https://nz.forms.ethicalreviewmanager.com/(external link)

An ETHICS RM user manual is available.

Two ETHICS RM training videos are also available.

1. In the first part of this introduction to ETHICS RM, we provide step-by-step guidance on account creation and login, creating, submitting, recalling applications and the main work area screen: https://youtu.be/0QdYTCioDUo(external link) 
2. In the second part of this introduction to ETHICS RM, we provide step-by-step guidance on sharing, transferring form to colleagues and system 'roles', creating post-approval items and existing applications from Online Forms: https://youtu.be/SxxOQVz0HMk(external link)

For more information about ETHICS RM please see: https://ethics.health.govt.nz/ethics-review-manager/ethics-review-fact-sheet/(external link)

If you encounter any issues please email: ethicsrm@health.govt.nz