Office of Research Services
The Office of Research Services (ORS) oversees research administration, supporting Bruyère Health Research Institute’s researchers with funding and grant management, research ethics and compliance, equipment and facilities, collaborations and industry partnerships, media and research promotion, and more.
The ORS team facilitates:
- Research ethics
- Proposals, awards, and grant management
- Contracts and agreements
- Finance and financial reporting
- Human resources
- Access to onsite space, network accounts, and Cayuse
- Core facilities, equipment, and resources
- Research communications, media, and knowledge dissemination
- Clinical trials
- Scientific integrity, security, and compliance
- Research data management
Note: you must be signed into your Bruyère Health Microsoft 365 account to access items on the BHRI Resource Hub.
Research Ethics
The Bruyère Health Research Ethics Board (REB) oversees ethical review of research conducted at Bruyère Health and the Bruyère Health Research Institute.
Learn more about:
For study participant recruitment through Bruyère Health channels (including postering onsite, or posting on InfoNet, our website, the patient family blog, or social media), please contact Bruyère Health Research Institute’s Communications team at bhri@bruyere.org with your REB approved materials.
Contact the REB: REB@bruyere.org
Proposals and Awards
The Office of Research Services provides guidance and support to research teams on grants, awards, and funding acquisition and eligibility. The ORS holds the authority to approve grants or other sources of funding held at the Bruyère Health Research Institute and provides institutional sign-off for grant submissions.
Proposals and Awards reviews applications for grants and other sources of funding. Pre-award support includes guidance on budget development and review, grant proposal or application review, institutional signatures for letters of support, statements of matching funding, and other supporting documentation.
Research teams should submit all funding proposals to bhri-awards@bruyere.org for review and approval before submitting. Institutional approval is required for all funds to be held at Bruyère Health Research Institute.
Grant submission will be incorporated into the research administration system (RAS), Cayuse, upon the launch of the Sponsored Project module, currently scheduled for fall of 2025.
Contact Proposals and Awards: bhri-awards@bruyere.org
Contracts and Agreements
The Office of Research Services works with investigators and their research teams to draft, review, negotiate, and finalize research contracts and agreements for research projects.
Consult the Contracts team for templates, guidance, and management of:
- Non-Disclosure Agreements
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Data and Sample Transfers Agreements
- Inter-Institutional Agreements
- Fund Transfer Agreements and Subgrant Agreements
- Clinical Trial Agreements with the pharmaceutical industry and clinical research organizations
- Amendments to existing agreements
- Other
Contact: bhri-contracts@bruyere.org
Finance and Financial Reporting
The Office of Research Services supports research teams on the post-award management of their research funds.
The Finance team supports research teams track their finances, provides financial advice, training and resources, and ensures that all research expenditures adhere to the Research Institute’s financial policies, funding agency requirements, and general accounting standards.
The Finance team offers a comprehensive range of services to support research teams and includes the following:
- Setting up Cost Centres for research projects
- Processing of invoices and reimbursements of expenses
- Issuing billing (Invoice) on request
- Providing guidance on project budgeting and forecasting
- Provide guidance for project reconciliations and Financial Reporting
- Delivering training and guidance on financial processes and best practices
Finance forms, policies and training materials are available on the BHRI Resource Hub.
Some financial processes will be incorporated into the research administration system (RAS), Cayuse, upon the launch of the Fund Manager and Sponsored Project modules, currently scheduled for fall of 2025.
Contact Finance: bhri-finance@bruyere.org
Human Resources
The Human Resources team provides comprehensive support to research teams through expert guidance on recruitment, contract renewals, compensation matters, promotions, performance management, workplace policies, and employee relations.
Templates and resources can be found on the BHRI Resource Hub for:
- Recruitment and hiring
- Orientation
- Performance evaluation
- Navigating our HR system, Your Hub
More information about careers, student placements, and volunteer opportunities at Bruyère Health Research Institute is available here.
For research volunteering and unpaid student placements, contact: kthomson@bruyere.org
For payroll inquiries, contact: bhri-payroll@bruyere.org
For all other human resources inquiries, contact:
Corporate Services (Onsite Space and Account Management)
The Office of Research Services manages research space, network accounts, mail, supplies, and computer equipment in collaboration with Bruyère Health’s Facilities and Information Systems teams.
For support with any of these services, please contact Érika De Carvalho.
Cayuse (Research Administration System)
Cayuse is a research administration system that allows our researchers and teams to manage financial, ethical, and funding information in one centralized place. For information on account access and navigating the system, visit InfoNet or access training resources on the BHRI Resource Hub.
Log into Cayuse here.
For support or access, contact the research administration system team: RAS@bruyere.org
Core Facilities and Resources
Bruyère Health Research Institute provides core research facilities to internal and external researchers, including equipment, facilities, services, and expertise. Additional facilities and equipment are available through our regional partnerships.
Learn more about our core facilities and resources.
Knowledge Dissemination and Research Communications
Bruyère Health Research Institute’s Communications team is dedicated to sharing the high-impact research happening here. Through digital and web content, social media, video, press releases, and media relations, we help research teams craft, share, and amplify their research stories.
For media and external communications, contact: jrooke@bruyere.org
Subscribe to our monthly newsletter to stay on top of recently published research and news.
Research team members are also automatically subscribed to our internal newsletter Weekly Roundup that highlights internal announcements, funding opportunities, and upcoming events of interest.
For general inquiries or support in disseminating recruitment materials and other information across Bruyère Health channels, contact: bhri@bruyere.org
Please be advised that recruitment materials must abide by both Research Ethics Board requirements and Bruyère Health’s communications policies on language and branding. Guidance is available in our recruitment poster templates document.
Clinical Trials
The Office of Research Services has introduced a new Clinical Trials department designed to facilitate and support investigator-led and industry sponsored clinical trial research at Bruyère Health Research Institute.
The department provides comprehensive support to research teams, including expertise in protocol development and review, guidance for applications to Research Ethics Boards and Health Canada, expert advice on budgets, assistance in identifying necessary resources, and support in connecting researchers with industry partners with aligned research interests.
Additional support is available through education and training in conducting clinical trials, guidance throughout the trial lifecycle, assistance to teams for industry partner visits, support in preparing for audits and inspections, and quality assurance oversight and monitoring to ensure compliance with regulatory and ethical requirements.
Contact Clinical Trials: bhri-clinicaltrials@bruyere.org
Scientific Integrity
Bruyère Health Research Institute recognizes the importance of scientific integrity in all aspects of the research conducted by our research teams and commits to providing an environment that supports and promotes the highest standards of practice and behaviour in research and scholarship.
For more information, you can access BHRI’s research policies on InfoNet, including:
- BHRI 02 Responsible Conduct of Research
- BHRI 04 Addressing Allegations of a Breach of Responsible Conduct of Research
- BHRI 06 Ethical Roles and Responsibilities – Conducting Research at Bruyère Health
Learn more about our statement on the Responsible Conduct of Research.
For all other questions or resources regarding policy, security, and compliance:
Contact: bhri-services@bruyere.org
Research Data Management
Bruyère Health and the Bruyère Health Research Institute are committed to fostering excellence in research data management. In order to respond and adapt to the changing research landscape in Canada and increasing compliance requirements for Research Data Management (RDM), Bruyère Health and the Bruyère Health Research Institute have developed a RDM Strategy outlining our approach to equip our research community with the knowledge, tools and supports to improve meaningful and robust RDM practices.
Learn more about our complete Research Data Management Strategy.
For all other questions regarding research data management:
Contact: bhri-services@bruyere.org