Research Ethics Blog

This is a blog about human-subjects research ethics. (Human-subjects research is part of the larger topic of bioethics or health-care ethics.)

The Research Ethics Blog is written primarily by Nancy Walton, Ph.D., (with occasional postings by Chris MacDonald, Ph.D.)

Nancy Walton, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Nursing in Stephanie Cockwell School of Nursing at Ryerson University. She teaches ethics in the MN program as well as Ethics in Health care and Professional Issues in the undergraduate collaborative program. Dr. Walton held the position of the Chair of the Ryerson University Research Ethics Board from 2004 to 2014. She is Chair of the Research Ethics Board for Women’s College Hospital in Toronto.

Chris MacDonald teaches at the Ted Rogers School of Management , where he is Director of the Ted Rogers Leadership Centre and former  Interim Director of MBA Programs. He is a member of Ryerson University’s Research Ethics Board.