In collaboration with an MHI researcher (who sits on the MHI researchers committee and has a university affiliation), researchers from around the world can have access to the samples and database in our cohort study. Their projects, however, must first be reviewed and accepted by the Biobank’s management committee and approved by the MHI scientific committee and research ethics committee.
Submission of a research project at the Biobank
Each research project will be evaluated by the management committee of the hospital cohort (Biobank) according to four main criteria;
- The purpose of the research project is consistent with the regulatory framework applicable to the Biobank.
- The projected data and biological material use respects the principle of human dignity and does not incur over-solicitation.
- If it is a request distribution in a coded format, the researcher has agreed to inform the director of the Biobank of results generated by the project showing a serious and foreseeable risk that has significant implications for health of a person.
- The project is scientifically relevant.
If you wish to submit a proposal or for more information, please contact us via the following email address: acces@icm-biobanque.org
The biological material and data of a participant are used according to this person's express wishes, and this use is limited to researchers who meet the criteria of the Biobank.
- All requests must have prior approval from the Biobank management committee and the MHI's scientific and ethics committees.
- Any project that uses the Biobank of the hospital cohort must have an MHI researcher associated with the project.
- Any use of the Biobank must be governed by an agreement (contract) that outlines the terms and conditions of this use.
Researchers who use the MHI Biobank (data and/or biological samples) must produce an annual report, a mid-year progress report and a final report at the end of the project. Researchers must also publish an abstract on this website of any publication of research results stemming from the use of the Biobank.
Researchers who use MHI Biobank samples and/or data may request access to the databases of the Quebec government for their participants by submitting a request to the Commission d’accès à l’information (CAI) or directly to the Régie de l’assurance maladie du Québec (RAMQ). Examples of administrative health data include information on hospitalizations, causes of death, types of cancer, and prescribed medication covered by the public drug insurance plan. Any government data communicated to researchers will not contain any personal information and will be transmitted in an encrypted format.
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Access
The biological material and data of a participant are used according to this person's express wishes, and this use is limited to researchers who meet the criteria of the Biobank.
- All requests must have prior approval from the Biobank management committee and the MHI's scientific and ethics committees.
- Any project that uses the Biobank of the hospital cohort must have an MHI researcher associated with the project.
- Any use of the Biobank must be governed by an agreement (contract) that outlines the terms and conditions of this use.
Publications
Researchers who use the MHI Biobank (data and/or biological samples) must produce an annual report, a mid-year progress report and a final report at the end of the project. Researchers must also publish an abstract on this website of any publication of research results stemming from the use of the Biobank.
RAMQ registries
Researchers who use MHI Biobank samples and/or data may request access to the databases of the Quebec government for their participants by submitting a request to the Commission d’accès à l’information (CAI) or directly to the Régie de l’assurance maladie du Québec (RAMQ). Examples of administrative health data include information on hospitalizations, causes of death, types of cancer, and prescribed medication covered by the public drug insurance plan. Any government data communicated to researchers will not contain any personal information and will be transmitted in an encrypted format.
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Variables
List of available variables
Samples
Biological Samples available